Neil: I have an anaerobic sealant that I use on old airhead engines …. it’s been a while, so the tube is probably past its still serviceable state. > On 23-Jul-2016, at 15:30, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > I know that the stud and bolt that fasten the starter to housing should suffice > but would wonder if adding sealant, or the wrong type of sealant, or too much, > would inhibit ground path to starter at all? > > Were it me, I'd use an anaerobic type sealant as I think that's what > the VW stuff is. > > Neil. > > On 7/23/16, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > >> Thanks Alistair & Neil, >> >> I figured it was primarily a water seal, but their may have been an >> anti-corrosive role as well. >> >> I have lots of silicone caulk around … we just finished siding a building … >> but I think I have some silicone gasket paste which I can use. >> >> > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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