Date:         Tue, 25 May 2004 21:32:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <strtbug@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <strtbug@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: best case sealant?
Comments: To: Mark Seifert <ubervanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <Sea2-F46eLYCT4aJ6pk00023c71@hotmail.com>
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ive had the best luck with aviation form a gasket on all my air cooled
vws. always use sparingly to not let to much seep to the inside and
plug up any oil passages. you can get it from any FLAPS. c-ya Jonce

>So it looks like replacing the rear main seal didn't stop my oil leak. After
>taking a closer look, it seems the oil is also leaking from the bottom of
>the case, at the seam.
>
>I'm assuming I didn't seal the case well enough when I put it together about
>1 month ago. I used that little tube of yellow liquid stuff that came with
>my gasket set. I guess it didn't work. I talked to a guy I know who builds
>racecar motors for bugs, and he uses black RTV silicone. He told me to use
>it when I put my motor together the first time, but I didn't listen. Another
>guy told me he used to seal air-cooled cases with a piece of string, and
>they never leaked.
>
>So my question is, what is the best stuff to use? I don't think I'll be
>using that yellow liquid stuff this time, unless someone tells me that's the
>way to do it. I remember I put it on lightly. I didn't want to use too much.
>Anyway, please give me some advise, since I'll be pulling my motor and
>taking it apart tomorrow. Thanks.
>
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