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Subject:Re: What glue to use for engine lid seal?
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:39:43 -0500

Dammit I added a smiley emoji 🙂 but it never made it! As Homer Simpson would say, “the fingers you have used to dial this phone are too fat.”

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> On Jun 17, 2023, at 4:56 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> 
> I think Dan thought  he was asking about valve covers.  Just a misunderstanding.
> 
> Also, Marcus, The 3M adhesive worked fine The seal I first used was an old one and too thick and stiff.  I just happened to choose to use rubber cement the second time. 
> 
> Good luck with the project and I hope you get some good suggestions.
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 17, 2023, at 4:32 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I’m still wondering why it matters what engine he has. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jun 17, 2023, at 3:20 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I don't use any glue at all. Get a new set of cork seals, clean the lids
>>> real good with solvents and put them on. If there are any leaks then the
>>> the lids are warped.
>