you might want post this in the SA 200 discussion portion or do a search in there. alot of information available over there.
when you put the plate on did you use a gaskey or any high heat silicone, if it directly from the govenor try replacing the gasket on it or using silicone a quart every 2 days isnt reald bad but not good either i had a machine that would burn leak and blow by 4 quarts a day and kept on ticking away
www.billswelderrepair.com. Ask for Kaye. As was mentioned, the SA 200 board has lots of useful stuff & Kaye posts free info all the time. She's a walking Lincoln SA 200 encyclopedia. Good luck. Steve.
shes back in the shop now and they dont call her to the phone your best bet is to pm her or send an email an just wait
I had the same problem when I changed to electronic. I cut a thicker block off plate about 5/16 because a thiner one con easily warp, and not apply even pressure to the gasket. You will also learn that you can pinch out the timing cover gasket easily by over tightening. I found this out the hard way. This was on a new motor so I replaced the timing cover and did not replace the front seal around the crank pully. Now the only leak I have goes without saying. Can I replace this seal without taking the whole cover off? I should know but did not pay that much attention when I took it apart. The part that really pisses me off is a new seal came with the gasket set and is sitting in a drawer.
i believe its like a wheel bearing seal and you need to pull the cover off
I miss talking to your --Shad. Next time I take a break from the shop I'll call you.....
you my friend may call anytime there have been many times i needed advice and just did the trial and error thing til i figured it out it sucks you're back in the shop and the 15697 whatever the number is diagram to hook up a pc board on a redface dont help 1 bit yes i learned the hard way as usual lol no i didnt fry the board thank goodness but 2 days of hooking stuff up and then it didnt work i messed with it for a week and finally gave in and went to my mech it took me the whole day but i got it and if anybody ask a redface will fit sideways in a dodge tub rig but you need a 4'' channel iron skid and remove the exciter cover 1/2'' on each side of the machine but it fits after a few scratches
parts to completely rebuild your gov run about $90-- let me know if you want the seal and bearing kit