The two dimples have raised edges which deform the seal, so the edges need to be taken down.
What anerobic sealant do you recommend? Last time I put together a VW air cooled engine, I used Permetex Aviation gasket maker (I think, was over twenty years ago). Max Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com> wrote: >Hi Max, >Use your choice of sealants. I would put just enough to fill the holes >and install the seal. It is not going to get out of there and get into >the >engine. >Really, looking at the picture it does not look like there is a passage >caused by the damage and it should not cause a leak unless it deforms >the >seal. Make sure there are no high spots and you should be good. >Sealer >will just add piece of mind. >On ACVW's we use aenerobic(sp?) sealant to install what is called a >sand >seal. They use a slinger type deal to keep the oil in a stock engine >that >will allow dirt and sand into the engine in harsh conditions. >Therefore, >they make specially machined crank pulleys that allow you to basically >glue >an aluminum ring that houses a traditional rubber oil seal into the end >of >the case. Aenerobic sealant is all that is used to hold it in place >with a >light press fit. Much thinner than silicone and dries hard but yet >flexible >enough to handle expansion of dissimilar metals. There are no case >gaskets >on a bug, only the sealant. So, even if the damage makes the seal feel >a >bit loose upon installing it this sealer will hold it in place without >worry >of clogging a piston cooling jet with silicone. > >Mike >On Sep 15, 2011 7:23 PM, -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
