I say use loctite 518 or the permatex equivalent. Walt On Sep 16, 2011 9:49 AM, "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > 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 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
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