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Subject:Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:11:01 -0700

TKardo,

That's fine for the mating surfaces that are designed for it.  When
using an o-ring, if the o-ring fits properly, silicone is not needed, or
even desirable.  If the joint does not fit properly, silicone will not
help.

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Robert Cardo
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 6:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: put goo on gaskets or not?
>
> Who's using glue?
> I said high temp silicone.
> And if you have the RTFTRJ it is easily removed.
> DYK that most all late model GM engines use no gaskets?
> Just GM sealer.
> NO problem.
> You like it.
> It likes you.
>
>
>
>
> << Glue just makes the gasket slide and possibly not seal. Not to
> mention the fact that it really sucks to remove later.>>