Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 23:09:56 EST
Reply-To: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: What head nut sealant?
Don;
I have used "Super Gray" RTV but it does not torque down as
smoothly as the yellow stuff that VW recommends. The gray causes the nut
to catch and release in a jerky fashion as you approach the proper
torque.
Drive Safely & Happy Holidays
Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Mon, 27 Nov 2000 15:54:26 -0800 Don & Christina Preston
<betsy@UTAH-INTER.NET> writes:
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>Hi all,
>
>So I received my shipment from the Bus Depot today and looking through
>=
>the head gasket kit, I find that there is only one tube of sealant.
>The =
>black stuff for the head gasket.
>
>After speaking with the Bus Depot, I found out that the $49.95 Elring
>=
>gasket set only comes with the head gasket sealant, not any head nut =
>sealant. The $63.95 (about) Victor Reinz (sp?) kit comes with both =
>sealants. I've used both kits now, both genuine german and seem to be
>of =
>high quality.
>
>A simple thing, and not a big deal at all, but would be helpful to
>know =
>ahead of time....
>
>So my question is, what sealant do I look for at my local FLAPS? I
>hope =
>to start putting everything back together tomorrow morning. Any and
>all =
>advice greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Don Preston
>'87 Wolfy GL
>~Betsy the Mp3 Bus~
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