Date:         Tue, 25 May 2004 22:37:22 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: best case sealant?
Comments: To: Mark Seifert <ubervanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
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On Tue, 25 May 2004, Mark Seifert wrote:

> guy told me he used to seal air-cooled cases with a piece of string, and
> they never leaked.

Back in the days before modern "better living through chemistry" sealers,
they used to use a piece of silk thread to seal the case halves on
aviation engines.  But there are better alternatives now.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel

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