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On Fri, 2002-05-17 at 15:16, Jim Adney wrote: > On 17 May 2002, at 11:29, jim rustad wrote: > > > I read somewhere that permatex aviation sealer should never > > be used with a paper gasket. > > I would appreciate opinions on: > > > > (1) Is this really true > > (2) why > > (3) does this apply to other types of sealers (like curil k2) > > (4) if (1) and (3), then should you just skip the paper gasket > > and use only the sealer (specifically here I am interested in > > the paper gasket around the oil pump) > > I think it would depend on the situation. > > There are 2 gaskets on the oil pump. The thick inner one really doesn't > matter what you use on it; the aviation sealer would be fine. > > The thin outer one should be used dry or with only a very thin coating of > something on it. You need to be VERY careful not to block that little groove > that runs around the face of the pump. A thick sealant could easily block > that oil pickup groove and do more harm than good. > DO NOT USE ANY SEALER ON THE GASKET BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE COVER...... -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/