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Date:         Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:09:15 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: engine install
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <38CE6367.8D73D5EA@cobaltgroup.com>
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What you say is true assuming this is not a Syncro going to be going in water. The syncro from the factory is sealed. THis is an easy way of telling if a syncro motor of starter has ever been removed.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> Bentley be damned! Just a bit of Deutsche Methode excess here! ;-) > > This is just an unnecessary and messy step that serves no purpose other > than to sell blue silicone. Use it if you must, but no seal is needed > here and you just make it more difficult to separate the two next time. > In fact it is not completely sealed anyway, so that any oil that might > leak out of the main seal will drain out of the gap left at the bottom > of the case. > > PS, It might serve a purpose in an upright engine with a leaky valve > cover gasket. It could help keep oil out of the bell housing, but this > is really reaching to find a use for it! > > Larry Hamm wrote: > > > > Stuart MacMillan wrote: > > > > > > Jeff Nelson wrote: > > > > > > I've just bought my RTV (blue) sealant for the trans-block connection > > > > and a tube of anti-sieze. > > > > > > This joint doesn't need any sealing, don't use this. > > > > Stuart, > > Bentley recommends a light coating of silicone seal at this joint. > > Larry > > -- > Stuart MacMillan > Manager, Case Program > 800-909-8244 ext. 8208 > > Getting your share of the Net yet? > http://cobaltgroup.com > http://UsedEquipNet.com >


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