After looking around on the web, Curil k2 seems like a good bet - Jake Raby
uses it.  Permatex Super 300 is well recommended too.
I was interested to find that Jake found that on Type 4 engines where
Aviation form-a-gasket was used, the parting line would seep oil after a few
years. I'll go with the Super 300 since I've got it already.

Thanks for all the replies!

Tom L.

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 11:44 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
> ***********************************
> 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
>