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On 26 Jun 2006 at 7:25, John Jaranson wrote:
> On Jun 26, 2006, at 2:59 AM, William Bold wrote:
>
> >> What I have done this evening was run a hone in the offending
> >> cylinder, wirebrushed the carbon off the valves, lapped the valve and
> >> the seats, and put the head back . . . . WITH A FRESH BEAD OF HIGH
> >> TEMP SILICONE . . . . (?) Huh? . . . . . .and torqued everything.
> > Where are you applying the RTV ("silicone")?
> >
>
> Between the bottom of the cylinder and the case. Where the little tiny
> paper gasket usually goes. This has been pretty standard practice,
> from my understanding, with a lot of engine builders and this motor was
> rebuilt that way 35,000 miles ago without any issues.
Apparently VW put out a service note on this sometime in the 70s, indicating
that those paper gaskets should no longer be used and that hi-temp oil
resistant silicone sealant should be used there instead.
--
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA
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