I know that the stud and bolt that fasten the starter to housing should suffice
but would wonder if adding sealant, or the wrong type of sealant, or too much,
would inhibit ground path to starter at all?

Were it me, I'd use an anaerobic type sealant as I think that's what
the VW stuff is.

Neil.

On 7/23/16, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Thanks Alistair & Neil,
>
> I figured it was primarily a water seal, but their may have been an
> anti-corrosive role as well.
>
> I have lots of silicone caulk around … we just finished siding a building …
> but I think I have some silicone gasket paste which I can use.
>
>

-- 
Neil n

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