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This is what my gasket over the rear main seal ropes looks like.

I will add more words to this. The gasket does not completely cover those rope seals. It will not seal like this I do not believe. I suppose at this pointnthe best is too order a new gasket and see what happens the 2nd time.
Anyone have any thoughts.
Thanks. Mike

That is as good as it's going to get! Even if the new gasket covers the rope, the pan doesn't so it will not form a tighter seal!
The rope is compressed and seals the main cap to the block. There is no positive seal on the crank, so it is never going to be a "drip free" engine.
Call it good and move on.

I agree, that's as good as it gets. See if you can compress the rope up into the hole a bit further and then fill it in with some rtv and call it good.

I stuffed the rope down and as tight as I could get it. I will cover then ends with some RTV and keep going.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
This is a GREAT site.

What is the correct green color for the GB 214 Engine? Getting close to painting that and was curious. I would not think something like John Deere green would be the correct color. I have all the stuff that hangs on the block painted black.
Thanks for any thoughts.

Been there... This was the color I chose. ACE hardware International Gloss green. Very happy with color and paint is durable.

Dam, that looks good!