In a message dated 4/27/2005 10:02:35 PM Central Standard Time,
mrv8q@netscape.net writes:
> Hello, listers, I replaced the differential cover gasket on my TR3 when I
> first got it, because there was a fair amount of leakage. I must have done a
> poor job, because it's worse than before. Aftr scraping off the old gasket,
> I used the thin cardboard gasket from TRF, with a thin coating on both sides
> of Permatex Hi Temp RTV Silicon gasket sealant. Have you any tips for my
> second attempt at this job? Thanks in advance for your time and advice!
>
My experience with RTV gasket sealers is that they are finicky and do not
seal to surfaces that have even a slight hint of oil. I much prefer
Form-A-Gasket #2 for this application. It is much more tolerant of less than
scrupulously
clean mating surfaces.
Dave
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