Re: [T3] Passed test - good and bad news

["Daniel Baum" <daniel@type34.info>]

<x-flowed>> I recall changing the tranny fluid on my former '98 Dodge Stratus. The
> spec called for an unimagineable 160 lb-ft of tourque on the pan bolts.
> I couldn't for the life of me understand why.

I think the VW spec is 7 lb. ft. That's quite a difference.

> I've used aviation permatex or gasketing shellac even on cork gaskets.
> Is this actually harmful, or is it just a belts and suspenders operation
> (and of course, making the job of removing the gasket messier in the
> future?) I certainly know not to use it on VW valve covers.

Talking of valve covers, I had a problem with them leaking till I read 
somewhere to coat them with wheel bearing grease. This actually works. The 
grease seems to act as a mild glue and sticks the gasket in place. It makes 
it so the covers will stay in place when you lever the wire off, and need a 
little bit of persuasion to come off, but still allows the gasket to be 
removed easily without sticking to the head and breaking up as you peel it 
off. I have never had any leak at all since I started doing this.


Daniel 

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