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Originally Posted by slovcan
To keep the gasket from sagging or becoming mis-aligned while installing, try this. Get some correct size bolts an inch long and cut the heads off them. Then thread those headless bolts (newly made studs) into various spots and hang the gasket on them. Put the rest of the bolts in finger tight, remove/replace the "studs" with the correct bolts one at a time, then tighten them all in the right pattern.
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When I've made similar assembly locating dowels as above, I've always found that once the head is off, a couple of blades in a hacksaw frame, or one may do with a small dia bolt, to cut a screwdriver slot in the end is well worth the few mins it takes, especially where there is restricted space and also where there is a bit of stiction from the threads, gasket and cover.
Saves frabbing about with fingers and snipe nosed pliers that are never where you last put them when needed. 🙄😉