Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 21:22:06 -0400
Reply-To: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
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From: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
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Thank you for your insight. I appreciate the sharing of knowledge that often
goes on through this list.
Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
'82 VW diesel westy
'84 GL wasserboxer
-----Original Message-----
From: Walter E Stephens [mailto:aerocraf@whidbey.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 6:51 PM
To: Bradley Flubacher; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
I will agree and disagree with you. O-rings should be lightly lubricated
with a light grease such as vasaline. It is a common practice to to use a
sealant on paper gaskets during installation. The last gasket kit a bought
even included a tube of green stuff just for that purpose. Sloopy gasket
installation aided by the use of large quantities of RTV's is a sure sign of
trouble to come.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bradley Flubacher
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
To the best of my knowledge, the ONLY things you ever need to put a
sealant on are those specifically stated in bentley.
My understanding is that when properly assembled, new o-rings and
gaskets should properly seal without any "help".
Looking for RTV or other sealants is a good way to determine if someone
knew what they were doing when they rebuilt or fixed an engine.
Hope this helps,
Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
'82 VW diesel westy
'84 GL wasserboxer
-----Original Message-----
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Of All of Us
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 10:26 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Any recommended sealant for o-rings?
Volks:
Yesterday I started replacing my thermostat and performing a drain,
flush and refill on the coolant system on Miss Blue, my '87 GL. In removing
the top to the thermostst housing (TH), 2 of the bolts sheared off. I had to
remove the lower part of the TH from the engine block in order to drill out
the sheared bolts. There is a rubber o-ring gasket between the TH and the
engine block that I will replace when I reinstall it. Should I put any sort
of sealant on this o-ring when I reinstall the TH? Any suggestions would be
appreciated. TIA.
Dan Weber
Miss Blue - '87 GL Weekender.
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