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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...
• D3 Sealing Compound
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:14:44 -0400
  ...intake manifold and noticed in Bentley that I should use "D3 sealing compound" on the bolt threads. Is there a good substitute for that?
• Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 19:07:18 -0500
  ...sealing compound for skylight bolts? > After installing a new skylight on my 85 Westy I noticed water leaking from > the bolts after driving in...
• 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...
• Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:24:32 -0800
  ...sealing compound for skylight bolts? After installing a new skylight on my 85 Westy I noticed water leaking from the bolts after driving in...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 09:08:54 -0600
  ...I bought from Bus Depot - it's green and labeled Universal Sealing Compound 100PU. Anyone out there know if this is the correct type...
• Engine Assembly Wizzdom
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:59:55 -0700
  ...is carefully laid down on one side of the sealing surface, in the sealing compound, before the halves are fitted together. Does anyone know...
• 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: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - David Bogle
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 18:16:31 -0500
  William Maxian wrote: > > Think what they're talking about is the butyl non hardening sealant.... Spencer & MAX, Whose instructions? What would be wrong with...
• sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 15:52:43 EST
  After installing a new skylight on my 85 Westy I noticed water leaking from the bolts after driving in the rain. I then reread...
• 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
  ...the standard vw sealing compound, silicone, head gasket sealant, >and even, most recently, copper sealing washers. Nothing has worked. > >The sealing surface on the...
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 24 May 1999 17:38:30 -0400
  ...the standard vw sealing compound, silicone, head gasket sealant, > and even, most recently, copper sealing washers. Nothing has worked. > > The sealing surface on the...
• Re: Sliding Door Handle Cylinder Replacement-lock cylinder removal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 23:15:27 EDT
  Look at the handle very closely,on the round portion-you should see a tiny spot of a sealing compound,which you need to...
• Re: Propane tank--attaching the "splitter" to the tank
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 19:26:16 -0700
  PTFE plumber's thread sealing pipe dope (or something close to that) or you can use Teflon tape. The yellow tape is for gas...
• Head gaskets on 2.1 liter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 15 May 2004 15:03:29 -0700
  ...to antiseize compound that is copper in nature. My thinking is that I would like some material in-between the sealing surfaces of the...
• Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 21:20:56 -0700
  ...What do you think about Permatex gasket sealing compound? I'm also going to replace the fuel hose that goes to all the injectors...
• Re: Propane tank--attaching the "splitter" to the tank
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 20:12:01 -0700
  ...Anaerobic sealing kind. Works well except the white stuff get everywhere when you are installing lines. Well it does for me. Alistair > On Jun...
• Re: Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:18:14 -0800
  ...I bought from Bus Depot - it's green and labeled > Universal Sealing Compound 100PU. Anyone out there know if this is the > correct type...
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 May 1999 06:45:33 PDT
  ...the standard vw sealing compound, silicone, head gasket >sealant, > >and even, most recently, copper sealing washers. Nothing has worked. > > > >The sealing surface on the...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 06:34:09 EDT
  ...a couple of >questions.... >What do you think about Permatex gasket sealing compound? >Gary >88GL > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to...
• Re: Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 10:06:04 -0500
  ...I bought from Bus Depot - it's green and labeled Universal Sealing Compound 100PU. Anyone out there know if this is the correct type...
• O-ring seal material
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:34:35 -0400
  ...I noticed the O-ring was fairly thin, are there thicker replacement rings? Any recommended sealing compound I could add during assembly? I cleaned...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Tue, 4 May 1999 19:58:50 PDT
  ...Should I put some kind of sealing compound or pipe goop on before I remake the connection? What? 2. I have read that these...
• Re: 2.1 head repair?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 05:54:22 EST
  ...Leave the surface of the head unpolished as the sealing compound for the gasket will make better contact. Use a high quality silicon head...
• Re: Propane tank--attaching the "splitter" to the tank
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 19:52:40 -0700
  ...On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: > PTFE plumber's thread sealing pipe dope (or something...
• Re: Engine Assembly Wizzdom
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:44:40 -0700
  ...is carefully laid down on one side of the sealing surface, in the sealing compound, before the halves are fitted together. Does anyone know...
• Re: 91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile skylight
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:43:17 -0600
  ...New rubber washers on the bolts, new sealing compound also. New gasket. Slight leak through the window at one hinge bolt (I am sure...
• head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 06:22:11 -0500
  Mark ------- Sorry to read abt your grief with head sealing problems. Sounds like time to find a pallet and ship the SOB to Boston...
• removing rust on poptop from corroded rubber seal...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Wed, 15 May 2002 05:45:51 -0500
  ...Should I use some sort of sealing compound or new gasket etc? (I've never done one of these before.) Thanks, Marshall Ruskin 84...
• Re: sealing compound for skylight bolts?
  Historical mailing list - William Maxian
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 16:24:30 -0500
  Think what they're talking about is the butyl non hardening sealant used in RV's. It comes in rolls w/waxpaper backing - approx...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:36:07 -0500
  ...You may want to lap the cylinders to the heads with some valve grinding compound. #3) Many VW independent shops may have extras of...
• a new idea on the well beaten subject of leaking head gaskets...
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:05:55 -0800
  ...So how about simply sealing AROUND that gasket EXTERNALLY, preventing leakage of coolant? I know this sounds awfuly non-professional, but since engine dismantling...
• Re: Head Gasket Manufaacturers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 13:49:12 EDT
  ...Personal preference are the Reinz made sets (they're in a blue package) because they came with the sealing compounds mentioned in Bentley in...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Welch Plug
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 7 May 2014 05:53:52 -0400
  ...been to clean the area well and seal it with some sealing compound: JB weld, Epoxy, RTV Silicone etc. All that plug is doing...
• sealing compound, need help
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 20:43:14 -0500
  -------------- I am doing a major rebuild on my 2.1 and have sealant questions. First is there a better book than the Bentley for...
• cracked heads
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:26:11 -0500
  ...I am unable to track down the sealing compound by part # that's in bentley. The only place that can get it is the...
• Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 01:09:49 -0800
  ...The Bentley says: "Seal the locating grooves in upper and lower part of housing with sealing compound, Part No. AMV 176 00 05." What...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Welch Plug
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 7 May 2014 06:06:22 -0400
  ...been to clean the area well > and seal it with some sealing compound: JB weld, Epoxy, RTV Silicone etc. > All that plug is doing...
• Re: My 2 cents on head leaks. Old hash I'm sure...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hogue
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:05:25 -0400
  ...With the head upside down and the cylinder void of any O-ring, add a little FINE valve grinding compound to the mating surfaces...
• Re: Head gaskets on 2.1 liter
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 15 May 2004 15:28:56 -0700
  ...to antiseize compound that is copper in nature. My thinking is that I would like some material in-between the sealing surfaces of the...
• Re: sealing exhaust parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 13 Sep 2003 06:33:56 EDT
  ...Any sealing > compound/other techniques > anyone could recommend? > Common problems ! First off you need to be absolutely sure all the gasket mating surfaces are...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Walter E. Stephens
  Sun, 12 Jul 1998 22:14:45 -0700
  ...idea where it goes. > >What do you think about Permatex gasket sealing compound? > >I'm also going to replace the fuel hose that goes...
• Re: worst thing ever done to my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:38:07 -0500
  ...Just use a good stiff brush and follow up with silicone to restore some sealing qualities to the surface. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214...
• Re: sealing compound, need help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 01:26:24 UT
  ...However, since I've never seen a case leak with the "AMV 188 001 02" anaerobic (green) compound I'd need a good reason...
• Re: Radiator temp sensor question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:11:21 -0700
  ...And I think gw makes replacements The sensor, Dennis will have answer, but I like to put on some gasket sealing compound on those...
• Re: removing rust on poptop from corroded rubber seal...
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:26:15 -0500
  ...Should I use some sort of sealing compound or new gasket etc? (I've never done one of these before.) Thanks, Marshall Ruskin 84...
• Re: Compression losses
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 11:24:16 -0600
  ...If it leaks, you can put some grinding compound (wet scouring powder paste works fine for sinks) between the seat and the valve and...
• Fw: 84 Starter/Auto Trans problem?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 2 Dec 1997 20:58:51 -0500
  ...cylinders with the > crankcase. > > A mechanic at VW recommended Curil K2 sealing compound (German), which I > used throughout. > > I hope this helps, > > Scott Maurer
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:25:02 -0700
  ...Most likely for the water pump to block mating surface. >| What do you think about Permatex gasket sealing compound? It's great for some...
• Re: Paint van a slightly different colour?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 30 May 2001 23:06:38 -0500
  ...We used it when painting hatches with windows and it worked on both the rubber gaskets, glass and polished brass and kept the sealing...
• Re: Gas tank leaks (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Nowaczek
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 11:34:26 -0600
  ...the sealing products. I purchased one tank that was rebuilt with a two year warranty; was coated inside with a reddish rubbery compound, outside...
• Re: Smelling coolant suspect rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:00:31 -0800
  ...Typically, the end cap sealing compound hardens and fails. At least that's what happened to the one on my '85. Stuart -----Original Message...
• Re: Silicone oder nein
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:11:21 -0500
  ...I do swear by some stuff called "Gasket Sealing Compound" sold by Outboard Marine Corp (OMC) p/n 317201. Mercury Marine sells it under...
• Re: getting seam rust repaired
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:31:35 -0700
  ...Other than utility inlets that would include rusty/damaged body seams. (Originally these are sealed with a paintable sealing compound, but again 20years has...
• Re: head compression leak again!#$%!
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 07:29:49 -0500
  ...head compression leak again!#$%! Mark ------- Sorry to read abt your grief with head sealing problems. Sounds like time to find a pallet and ship...
• Re: Front Heater Box Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:36:45 -0500
  ...The Bentley says: "Seal the locating grooves in upper and lower part of >housing with sealing compound, Part No. AMV 176 00 05." What...