Hi Mike,

Did you use the black stuff "Super 300", or the aviation brownish stuff?

Thanks, Tom

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 5:34 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> Been rebuilding VW engines for 30+ years.  Used to work at a VW dealer.
> Been using Permatex Form-A-Gasket for at least 25 yrs (used to use that
> brown shellac stuff like the factory used).
> Never had a single case-split leak, ever.  Permatex is very easy to remove
> ,not expensive or hard to find (all FLAPS have it).
> Never used a silk thread (even though I'm a trained, licensed aircraft
> mechanic).
> Have heard some folks rave over the Yamaha and the Porsche stuff, but it is
> expensive and hard to find.
> Never heard anyone rave over the Curil stuff, but it is expensive and
> hard-to-find.
> Do NOT used silicone RTV, Tom Bowman found that it kept the halves apart by
> .002", preventing proper bearing crush).
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mike B.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Old Volks Home
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 12:44 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Choosing a case sealer
>
> My preference is Elring's Curil(tm) Products, the original stuff VW
> used to assemble in the 1st place.  I've used the product(s) to
> assemble aircooled engines (Type 1 and Type 4 in the past with
> excellent results thanks to the guidance of an experienced VW Factory
> mechanic a few decades ago. Whether they are applicable to the
> Wasserboxer, I can't say because I've never assembled one.  But I can
> find out.
>
> There are 3 different compounds for specific uses.  I'm not in
> position at the moment to elaborate, but tomorrow when I'm in the
> office, I will update when I have the reference materials at hand.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
> Full Timing Since March 1999
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Tom Lambas <twlambas@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well now that I'm waiting for some new connecting rod nuts, maybe
>> someone can help me decide between Permatex Aviation form-a-gasket (3H),
>> or
>> Permatex Super "300" form-a-gasket (83H) to seal the case halves.  I have
>> them
>> both on hand.
>>
>> So, between the two, does anybody have a preference?
>>
>> Tom L
>>
>