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• Re: D3 Sealing Compound
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 15 Sep 2017 05:37:10 -0700
  https://www.europaparts.com/sealing-compound-d176404a2.html https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951-968-forum/554704-what-is-vw-sealing-compound...
• waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 24 May 1999 12:55:21 -0500
  ...I've tried the standard vw sealing compound, silicone, head gasket sealant, and even, most recently, copper sealing washers. Nothing has worked. The sealing...
• felt sealing washer on diesel clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 22:34:36 -0800
  ...Looking over the parts list for the crankshaft and flywheel area, there does not appear to be a felt sealing washer listed for the...
• WTB Westy propane pipe sealing plate
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 20:29:28 -0500
  Does anyone have the plate assembly that screws to the floor, sealing the hole that the propane lines pass through? Thanks, Jim
• head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 21:09:28 EST
  hey all, when sealing head gaskets. is it okay to take fine sand paper to the sealing surface to remove the adhesive from the...
• D3 Sealing Compound
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:14:44 -0400
  I need to bolt the bracket holding the pressure regulator onto the intake manifold and noticed in Bentley that I should use "D3 sealing...
• Best case sealing glue????
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 00:41:07 +0000
  Hey Vdubers What is the best case sealing glue to use when mating the crankcase? Does Permatex make any? I heard something about Permatex...
• Oil sealing rings on valve shaft???
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 21:39:44 +0000
  ...Haynes says there should be a oil sealing ring(looks like a washer in the picture) that goes onto the shaft of the valve...
• Watercooled cyl head...unusual place for JB Weld?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:24:44 -0800
  ...There is one spot where a little knotch has eaten away there is a small gap (1/16th ") down from the flat sealing surface...
• oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 17:10:45 -0400
  I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil filters a while back, but they're not in the latest...
• Best case sealing glue???
  Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 15:47:21 +0000
  What is the best case sealing glue to use when mating the crankcase? Does Permatex make any? I heard something about Permatex gold, but...
• Re: felt sealing washer on diesel clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 05:45:42 -0800
  ...there does > not appear to be a felt sealing washer listed for the diesel...
• Gas tank sealing?
  Historical mailing list - wayne withers
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 07:14:59 -0700
  ...I read the instructions offered by POR-15 fuel tank sealing product. They specify to rotate the tank to keep the sealing product from...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:05:19 -0700
  ...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > My question has been answered thanks to > Bob Donalds from Boston Engine. > Harald > '90 westy > ---------- > > From: harald_nancy...
• windshield sealing Q
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Lewis
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 09:45:38 -0500
  ...Is the trim part of the sealing feature or is my windshield or is it leaking for a different reason? TIA, JinNJ '86 Syncro
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 24 May 1999 14:44:52 -0400
  ...I've tried the standard vw sealing compound, silicone, head gasket sealant, and even, most recently, copper sealing washers. Nothing has worked. The sealing...
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 May 1999 18:36:27 -0400
  ...Nothing has worked. > >The sealing surface on the head is a bit scarred up, which probably >accounts for the problem. So, any suggestions? I...
• Obscure gaskets and seals, 1.9L wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dyer Lytle
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:31:24 -0700
  ...The first one is called, according to ETKA, the "oil thrower sealing washer". This goes on the pulley end of the crankshaft just outside...
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 24 May 1999 17:38:30 -0400
  ...Nothing has worked. > > The sealing surface on the head is a bit scarred up, which probably > accounts for the problem. So, any suggestions? I...
• VDO oil sender with untapered threads?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:52:39 -0500
  ...Does anybody now if the VDO sender comes in a version with standard M10 threads and a sealing washer, instead of tapered threads? Thanks...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 20:54:13 -0700
  ...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:09 PM > > Hi all, > Have my engine taken apart at a local...
• Engine Assembly Wizzdom
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:59:55 -0700
  ...When sealing the case halves together on these engines, two things are used.�Permatex Aviation sealant and silk thread. (Permatex is the only FAA...
• Re: flasher problems
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:50:30 -1000
  ...Just excellent for sealing little crevices against water .. even works on things like roofing screws , and perfect for sealing the open ends of butt...
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 2 Oct 2012 17:46:51 -0400
  The sealing washers are probably work hardened and are no longer soft enough to make a good seal. Replace them as they are ideally...
• Re: Battery Purchases
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 12:18:31 MDT
  ...Having that vent hole probably doesn't help matters > much and I am wondering if sealing it would effect these new maintenance > free gell...
• Re: Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 00:31:38 -0700
  ...Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring > Date: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:05 PM > > What was the answer? > > Brent Christensen > '89 GL Syncro Westy...
• Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Olin Bausback
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:47:17 -0400
  ...which says to leave out the thin aluminum cylinder to block sealing ring as well as the head to cylinder ring and install a...
• Re Hot Air
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 06:17:24 -0700
  ...What is meant by "sealing"? Must I apply some sort of gasket or sealing compound on the rim, then replace the missing screws? And...
• Re: Door Gasket Sealing
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 04:17:04 -0500
  ...Door Gasket Sealing Applying wide (2" is good) clean masking tape to a metal surface side, and some slow drying colorant, like artist's...
• Head Gasket Sealing Options?
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 21:25:02 -0400
  ...rubber head gasket and the cylinder head? Bentley calls for using sealing compound # D 000 400 01, which I do not have access to...
• Re: How to fix a leaking banjo fitting
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 08:36:26 -0400
  ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annealing_(metallurgy) http://www.fournierenterprises.com/Annealing.pdf I still stand by my recommendation that copper and aluminum sealing...
• Need advice inner cylinder sealing ring
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 18:09:10 -0700
  ...The rubber sealing ring alone would not seal the chip, it's probably too deep. Maybe some of you can think of another alternative...
• Re: Oil pump sealing questions...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:36:53 -0400
  ...Oil pump sealing questions... Hi, I'm putting together my first 1.9 engine and have a few questions. a>There are two oil...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 16:59:07 -0800
  > And aren't you changing the compression by flycutting both > sealing > surfaces, just to get the proper sealing dimension at the > water > surface? I...
• Re: Oil drain plug question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 23:57:35 EDT
  ...The stock oil drain plugs which I know are flanged and use a copper sealing washer not a crush washer. Although we often ignore...
• Re: Best case sealing glue???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 20:50:01 -0500
  ...Wood) writes: > >What is the best case sealing glue to use when mating the crankcase? >Does Permatex make any? I heard something about Permatex...
• New diesel oil pans
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 22:57:26 -0700
  ...the new oil pans actually have a 'different' sealing mechanism (ie, a bolt with sealing washer in a hole as opposed to the old...
• Gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 00:02:26 -0700
  ...I'm using an Elring gasket kit which came with a 20 ml tube of "Dirko - S elastic universal sealing compound". Where do I...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:04 -0700
  ...I used glass when I basted the heads (started with walnut but it clogged the nozzle) , but I left the old sealing rings in...
• Re: Watercooled cyl head...unusual place for JB Weld?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 20:32:13 -0500
  ...There is one spot where a little knotch has eaten away there is a small gap (1/16th ") down from the flat sealing surface...
• Sealing distributor
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 00:08:09 -0800
  Does anyone have any good ideas on attaching and sealing the hall sensor plug attached to the distributor? Mine has become unlatchable to the...
• Re: Sealing propane tank fittings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 05:46:57 EST
  ...26 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Re: Sealing propane tank fittings Use only Teflon tape specifically for gas fittings ! Its...
• Re: Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 22:38:34 -0400
  ...Shims, sealing rings, etc. >Several years ago I bought some new heads for my '81. I realize now that >they were probably the heads...
• [Fwd: bleeding cooling system and sealing hoses.]
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:22:06 -0500
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• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 May 1999 06:45:33 PDT
  ...Nothing has worked. > > > >The sealing surface on the head is a bit scarred up, which probably > >accounts for the problem. So, any suggestions? I...
• Re: Head question - ceramic coating
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 11:55:04 PST
  ...Should NOT affect the gasket sealing. I finished my engine assembley last night (finally...) and I hope to have running in a week...:) I...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:28 -0700
  ...The combustion sealing ring (in head) should keep the combustion from the coolant right? If that seal is not good then the thin o...
• sealing exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 21:27:41 EDT
  ...Any sealing compound/other techniques anyone could recommend? Jim Morgan 86GL "Breadbox" 207,000.0 Westlake,Ohio
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:24:13 -0700
  ...As is known, the DV oilpan uses a different drain plug sealing system than conventional drain plugs. The sealing surface is at the bottom...
• Re: Dometic flue, sealing
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:15:54 -0400
  I was able to fix my fridge blowing out problem by sealing the flue. I don't know which interface seal was the problem...
• Re: Gas tank sealing?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 Oct 2007 10:31:07 -0400
  ...I read the instructions offered by POR-15 fuel tank sealing product. They specify to rotate the tank to keep the sealing product from...
• Shims, sealing rings, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 10:42:58 -0500
  ...Don't have a Bentley for this engine, only a Haines, but it talks about "sealing rings" on the heads. So is the head...
• Re: slow drip from oil drain
  Historical mailing list - Pascal
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:35:46 -0300
  ...If that does not work, some people use a nylon/plastic oil plug sealing washer available from a FLAPS instead of the copper sealing...
• GW metal valve not sealing to new rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:13:52 -0800
  I just replaced a leaky rear heater core and am having an issue with the flange on the new core sealing to the metal...
• GERMAN Engine Sealing Products
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 16:59:05 PST
  ...http://www.bus-boys.com/bbzvc.htm To get orginal Germal sealing products for your rebuild. The gasket set I ordered had the Dirko...
• sealing wax again
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 21:01:50 -0400
  ...The paint is the origianl reddish colored (not sealing wax) but more red. --- - - if the original colour of a 59 is reddish, it would...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 19:11:22 -0700
  The technical bulletin here http://www.dolphinsci.com/techbull.html says, as you noted, that the cylinder to head sealing ring is eliminated, the...
• Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:15:26 -0700
  ...oil drain plug sealing rings? >"Karl F. Bloss" wrote: > >> I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil >> filters a...
• Re: Head gasket sealing
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:32:35 -0400
  ...Head gasket sealing > Greetings and Salutations; > I was surveyed by my head rebuilder to find out if I used gasket > sealer on both sides...
• Re: Westi window screens
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 08:54:24 +0200
  ...Easy work if rubber sealing and plastic are >not glued together. >Why don't change them? A new screen (non pop-out, >non sliding...