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Subject:Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?
From:aatransaxle
Date:Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:55:53 -0700

How about Rector Seal #5...Pipe thread sealant...don't laugh..it works...ask
B Bob...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "dylan friedman" <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: Can I use The Right Stuff on crankcase halves?

> Loctite 518 flange sealer
>
> Allan Streib wrote:
>> Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> writes:
>>> My VW shop recommends indian head gasket stuff, but if The Right
>>> Stuff works on the heads, will it not work on crankcase halves?
>>> Thanks,
>> The one time I had a VW case apart, my local VW indy also recommended
>> the indian gasket shellac.  I used it and never had any leaks.  This
>> was on an old bug engine.
>> Allan
>> --
>> 1991 Vanagon GL