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Date:         Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:28:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
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On Jun 23, 2011, at 7:22 PM, David Beierl wrote:


> At 09:25 PM 6/23/2011, Cecil Eastman wrote:
>> Finally scored a new seal for the engine compartment.  One long
>> piece of extruded rubber.  I have to assume that there's something
>> that holds it in place.  What's the proper type of adhesive for this
>> application?  Are there special considerations
>
> 3M Weatherstrip adhesive is good stuff.


It IS good stuff and were I glueing a rubber seal to an auto body,
that's what I'd use, However, the engine seals typically were held in
by....


Friction.


I've not seen an engine seal that is glued in. But then again, I've
not seen all engine seals. Just examples on Splits, Bays and air-
cooled Vanagons.


Jim
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