Don't use any RTV sealant with any o-ring!   I have had experience
rehabbing these pipes on my '85 using JB-Weld.  These pipes are steel--not
aluminum. I wire brushed and filled somes pits with this stuff. It can be
filed like metal.  Clean it up and use the correct o-ring and it should be
fine.

      Jay

Lorraine Rios <Riomelillo@AOL.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 11/13/2003
10:29:13 AM

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Subject:    85 Vanagon; water housing & Oring sealing

Well, I have exhausted my local used parts people and decided just to use
the
old upper cross over tube before purchasing it new. Previously I had stated
this upper aluminum water tube that pops into the water housing w/ only an
oring was pretty bent up. I've since cleaned, straightened it to where I
believe
it has a chance...
I'm ready to install it, but decided to ask the list if anyone has used any
other sealant other than blue RTV for cooling on the Oring to confirm a
proper
seal? Is there a better sealant to use for water outlets/heat?
Thanks,
LR

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