Neil,

There was something on there when I took the starter out.  I cleaned the mating surfaces.  I was just wondering if a bead of silicone paste is sufficient, or this this VW paste more like a gasket sealant?

> On 23-Jul-2016, at 14:48, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> I've never used any sealant on starter and clutch housing surfaces.
> 
> Oh I see. P. 27.13b. Syncro only?
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> On 7/23/16, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
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>> I just finished cleaning the mating surfaces on the stater and housing.  The
>> Bentley calls for an application of AMV 188 000 02 sealer to mating surfaces
>> before installing the starter.
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