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Date:         Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:01:54 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
Comments: To: rrecardo@WEBTV.NET
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Disagree. When I installed crossover tube on new 1.9L long block, fitting in question got a new O-ring as well as plenty of the copper-colored Permatex.

I have two years trouble-free operation to show for my efforts.

John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 7:35 PM Subject: Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube

> If an o-ring is part of any union it always gets replaced without > question. > > You can try silicone Joe, but 9 times outa 10 it'll be a leaker. > > Why even screw around? > > Change the O-ring, and be done with it. >


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