Re: [ihc] Re: greetings

[mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@xxxxxxxxx>]

We used a permatex product number 80633. It's a thread
sealer with teflon in it. Eldon McFarling recomended
it. No leaks on anything it's been used on.
Mark


--- Dennis Bernth <scoutdude@domain.elided> wrote:
> Raymond-
> Some guys use RTV on the bolts. I wouldn't, just
> because RTV isn't a good
> thing to have loose in your crankcase if somebody
> gets a little overzealous
> with it, and it's ability to stand up to a
> continuous diet of oil is
> questionable IMHO. I've had good luck on those bolts
> with Permatex #2; clean
> the bolts off as well as you can, generous
> application of Permatex #2 on the
> threads, and screw em in. Never had one leak yet
> that I've done that way, I've
> used both P#2 and Aviation Form-a-gasket. The holes
> in the crank are drilled
> all the way through on all of the SV engines, so the
> bolts need to be sealed
> or they will leak for sure. I would guess there are
> a bunch of people who
> didn't know that, that were pretty frustrated after
> a rear seal R and R to
> find it still leaks.
> Dennis


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