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| Shindog1961 |
 Jun 13 2013, 11:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 10-November 12 From: Santa Fe New Mexico Member No.: 15,133 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
What are you using to seal the case halves on a rebuild? Any thread lock for case bolts?
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 14 2013, 08:16 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
In the past I've used Permatex Hi-tack, Curil K, Curil T, Yamabond, Hylomar, and maybe a couple of others. I've settled on Loctite 571 and Permatex Ultra Blue. I don't use Loctite "The Right Stuff", but it's widely used in the trade and is supposed to be pretty good. The key in all cases (no pun intended) is to use "just enough", and NEVER "way too much". You want to avoid having it squish out in large quantities into the inside of the engine. I wouldn't use that ancient Permatex stuff that hardens to a varnish like substance, the one that's been in use since flatheads were the hot setup. Another key in obtaining a good, leak free seal, is to get the mating surfaces REALLY clean and to gently flat file the halves to rid them of any burrs or bumps that may have occurred during disassembly.
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Shindog1961 Sealing cases Jun 13 2013, 11:47 PM
cwpeden I've used Permatex or Loctite "Aviation G... Jun 14 2013, 12:44 AM pcar916 Search the forums with the phrase (no parentheses)... Jun 14 2013, 05:33 AM stugray
Be careful Capn, or you just might bring out the... Jun 14 2013, 01:31 PM
Cap'n Krusty
Be careful Capn, or you just might bring out th... Jun 15 2013, 12:53 AM PanelBilly I was Also told not to clean up the excess that wa... Jun 14 2013, 04:55 PM Cap'n Krusty
I was Also told not to clean up the excess that w... Jun 15 2013, 12:47 AM Shindog1961 Thanks for the advice! Jun 15 2013, 12:14 AM pcar916 I also had metal shop in 8th - 12th grades... for ... Jun 15 2013, 09:34 AM |
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