It set overnight on the engine. I doubt that any went the wrong direction
into the baffle. I don't feel so bad now. I'll use J-B Quick next time
though.
On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 08:41:55 -0600, John Berryman
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Mar 24, 2006, at 10:23 PM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
Don't use RTV. Don't use J-B Weld (it takes too long to dry and will
ooze
through the gap. The official stuff was Lock-Tite/NAPA 5-minute
epoxy.
It
does an excellent job and is oil resistant. We used to do this at
the
M-B
dealer in the 1980s. It paid an additional 2 tenths of an hour to do
the job
with a valve adjustment.
Regards,
Randy D.
Marshall
If you used JB-Weld and let it set-up, it is doubtful that you did
any damage. RTV silicone is a no-no although I have removed it from
many valve covers and it seemed to be all there. It can plug oil
passages.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (231,xxx kmi)
'82 300CD (159,xxx kmi)
'82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
