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Frank DuVal corvairduval at cox.net
Tue Dec 30 22:44:18 EST 2014


Tim, just to clarify, you are installing the pan with only RTV, no cut 
gasket, right?

I have done this with hard to seal valve covers also.

Frank DuVal

On 12/30/2014 8:53 PM, N2VZD--- via VirtualVairs wrote:
> IF you clean and straighten the pan edges , and clean with solvent all
> surfaces , then put a fairly thick layer of a GOOD silicone on the pan edges ,
> and install right away without fully tightening it , wait at least a day ,
> then  finish tightening it, you probably will get it sealed just fine. The
> shaft o  ring seals fine if clean and lubed well ( I use Vaseline ). The
> biggest cause of  failures I see here is dry assembly of o ring areas , and not
> clean surfaces.  This goes for the large cover O ring also.The hardest part
> of any of this work  is getting things clean and dry of any oil when sealing.
> I  love everything about Clark's aluminum pans etc but the  price.  I have
> them on all of my vehicles.
>   I suggest a careful check of shift cable adjustment before doing such  a
> good sealing job...
> Regards, HAPPY NEW YEAR
> Tim Colson      busy cleaning parts!



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