Factory install for the covers except the rear vent cover was without gaskets, white dries-pliable type sealer only. It looks like the crank relies on the side cover for endplay, a paper gasket would change that, it would also mis-align the oil pump and water pump gears and pull their shafts out of the support bores inside the case by the same amount--it may also cause oiling issues, as the support bores do have drain holes in them, gap the end of the shaft too much away from the back wall of the bore and I'm afraid it may not function correctly.
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