Re: [ihc] Re: greetings

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Bernth" <scoutdude@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Cc: <rjeromec@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 19:31
Subject: [ihc] Re: greetings


> 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
>

For the record, when I say RTV, I mean a sealant in general.... especially
considering that permatex is the stuff I use and I still refer to it as RTV
at all times...

-Ryan