I also like the Aviation Sealant as a "shellac" type sealant. As a stand-alone gasket-maker that is not troubled by hot oil "The Right Stuff" is the right stuff. It is used in many factory applications, including (I believe) Mercedes.
Greg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:42 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 oil pan breech Permatex Aviation Gasket Maker is what I used to mate the halves of air cooled VW engines; I'm sure that would work fine if used, but the book only says to "replace gasket" and makes no mention of any sealant. -Max -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 12:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 oil pan breech On 21/10/2010 7:04 PM, OK Don wrote: > Corredct! I used that black "never hardens" standard old time gasket sealer. > Wish I could remember the name --- > > On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:01 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV > SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310<[email protected]> wrote: > >> Tim, >> >> I've never done an OM603 oil pan, but I have read the prohibition in >> the service manual regarding use of RTV. RTV has a habit of shedding >> particles which can then plug oil passages (specifically the piston >> cooling jets) which leads to the proverbial melted pistons. Try to >> find something as similar as possible to the official MB sealer, IF required. >> >> -Max >> Permatex? or something like that. Randy _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
