Mark wrote
>I used that little tube of yellow liquid stuff that came with
>my gasket set.
that was for the head nut to seal the antifreeze in not suitable for oil or
cases
B Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Seifert" <ubervanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 9:01 PM
Subject: best case sealant?

> So it looks like replacing the rear main seal didn't stop my oil leak.
After
> taking a closer look, it seems the oil is also leaking from the bottom of
> the case, at the seam.
>
> I'm assuming I didn't seal the case well enough when I put it together
about
> 1 month ago. I used that little tube of yellow liquid stuff that came with
> my gasket set. I guess it didn't work. I talked to a guy I know who builds
> racecar motors for bugs, and he uses black RTV silicone. He told me to use
> it when I put my motor together the first time, but I didn't listen.
Another
> guy told me he used to seal air-cooled cases with a piece of string, and
> they never leaked.
>
> So my question is, what is the best stuff to use? I don't think I'll be
> using that yellow liquid stuff this time, unless someone tells me that's
the
> way to do it. I remember I put it on lightly. I didn't want to use too
much.
> Anyway, please give me some advise, since I'll be pulling my motor and
> taking it apart tomorrow. Thanks.
>
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