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Date:         Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:31:38 -0700
Reply-To:     harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
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I guess I'm not supposed to repeat his exact pmail that he sent me. But with my own words, what he basically says is to use a quality silicone sealant. He basically concurred with my local vw guru mechanic. I guess they had a hard time getting one of the piston pins out. But something interesting I discovered. That we here in Olympia have a professional bolt remover specialist. All he does is remove bolts and install new ones. So now I have a beautiful new set of cylinder head studs in my case. Two of the old ones apparently were marginal. Harald '90 westy (110,000 miles)

---------- > From: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen1@HOME.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:05 PM > > What was the answer? > > Brent Christensen > '89 GL Syncro Westy > Santa Barbara, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EARTHLINK.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 8:54 PM > Subject: Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > > > > My question has been answered thanks to > > Bob Donalds from Boston Engine. > > Harald > > '90 westy > > ---------- > > > From: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@earthlink.net> > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > Subject: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > > > Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:09 PM > > > > > > Hi all, > > > Have my engine taken apart at a local shop to have > > > new cylinder heads and piston kit installed. > > > Today when I looked at it, I noticed that the mechanic > > > must have slipped with the piston pin reamer, and > > > a small chip is missing exactly in the corner where > > > the lower rubber sealing ring for the cylinder liner goes. > > > I am kind of upset about this, especially since the case > > > is in such good condition. > > > The mechanic and shop foreman tell me that it's no > > > big deal, and they will use 570 locktite (?) sealant to fill it > > > the chip. > > > The rubber sealing ring alone would not seal the chip, > > > it's probably too deep. > > > Maybe some of you can think of another alternative. > > > I'm not a big fan of gooey sealants bridging gaps. > > > I'm sure it would hold up long enough for the warranty to be over. > > > Any opinions are welcome. > > > Harald > > > '90 westy


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