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Subject:Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
From:Jonce Fancher
Date:Sun, 2 Jan 2005 19:06:04 -0500

Hi all
i didnt think you would put any of that crap on the gaskets or other. i always seem to get a chuckle out of all the goo dripping out of all the seams of a motor
and the owner cant seem to figure out why it burned up for some reason. thanks its just this water thing that im still new to please be easy on me. spankings
are still ok. c-ya Jonce

>Entity Jonce Fancher spoke thus:

>> should i high temp RV the bits and pcs back
>> together or if the mate surface is good just gasket and bolt it up? if it was
>> an air sucker i wouldnt be asking. thanks Jonce
>What is it, a diesel?

>I'd suggest cleaning off the surfaces with carbon tetrachloride or (if you
>want to prevent ozone depletion) a chlorineless degreaser and bolt them
>together bare. A good gasket will stick naturally to bare metal.

>That red silicone stuff is for rookies and desperadoes.

>-- Gnarlie