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Date:         Sat, 3 Sep 2005 23:10:30 -0500
Reply-To:     rrecardo@WEBTV.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
Comments: To: THX0001@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>'s message of Sat, 3 Sep 2005
              22:08:06 EDT
Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII

<<Esteemed Sir, Is this not only to keep the o-ring properly seated during assembly rather than to act as a sealant? Inquiring minds want to know. >>

Yes Oh Noble Headed One. Your right on the money with this assumption.

The Cat high tack is to hold the o-rings in place for proper assemebly rather than to act as a sealer.

I wouldn't re use an o-ring if my engines were hanging from a shade tree in the back yard.

They are plenty cheap and will do the job they were intended to, if the mating surface is: clean , dry, and un-queefed up.

If the hose side ( which usually hold's the o-ring) is messed up. Replace it prior to gamming it all up with silicone, gold , blue, black or red. It's all the same, and doesn't make for a good professional repair.

High Tack is a much better choice & solution.


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