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Re: Need a clue....

To: Rick Byrnes <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Subject: Re: Need a clue....
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:00:21 -0700
Delimonene=  ???

Joe :)

Rick Byrnes wrote:

> Ed,
> Try looking at surface finish and flatness again, of both the heads and
> intake.  Perhaps mismatch of angles or unloading of the water port area when
> torqued.
>
> I have found that Loctite "Form a gasket" works better than RTV silicone
> sealers.  Long term the silicone is not fuel resistant and has little shear
> strength, while Loctite does, and will seal well as long as the gaps are
> very small and metal to metal contact is maintained.  Like you, I have been
> sealing my alum side draft manif to the alum head this way for some time.
> No gaskets at all, just the "Form a Gasket"
> There are some tricks to using anerobics.  Cleanliness.  Cleaning with
> solvent and Delimonene are essential, but we all know that.
>
> Rick Byrnes

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