I'm sure it will suffice.

I'd be the last person to every say I was really detail oriented,   ;)
but personally, I wouldn't bother adding sealant unless it's a Syncro.
e.g. sometimes the TDC diagnostics sensor is missing on the 2.1 WBX
and the hole it fits in is left wide open.

I recently futzed around with repairs to my '88 transaxle case.
In part, repaired corrosion damage to area starter mounts to.
I'd think that the corrosion would've happened regardless of sealant
between starter and transaxle; corrosion was at outside edge of hole
where starter fits.

Neil.

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

> Neil:
>
> I have an anaerobic sealant that I use on old airhead engines …. it’s been a
> while, so the tube is probably past its still serviceable state.

-- 
Neil n

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