Had some time to waste (who is surprised?) The specifications for the silk thread and using it are quite explicit. Some samples of information available, including a source for the thread: http://www.amtonline.com/publication/article.jsp?pubId=1&id=1281 http://mechanicsupport.blogspot.com/2009/06/sealing-aircraft-engine-cases.html http://www.freshpatents.com/-dt20090521ptan20090127800.php http://www.aeroinstock.com/products/641543/5608/18496/product_detail/index.html http://www.swaircraftappraisals.com/MeyersForum/Maintenance/Continental%20SBs/SIL99-2.pdf http://www.airsuppliers.com/shop/search.asp?searchterm=641543 ---- Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > ---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > > Back in the day, when working in the aviation industry, engine cse > > halves were sealed with a thread laid down and stuck with some king of > > pucky. It may have been silk or cotton. It's been a long time ago and > > the details are fuzzy now. But the thread, when crushed when the case > > nuts are torques up, seal that case better than anything. I don't know > > if this worka with a Vanagon case, but it might be worth looking into. > > Silk > > mcneely -- David McNeely |
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