Re: RTV Seals
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Re: RTV Seals



Nothing at all wrong with a silicone seal. Problem is people usually
install totally incorrectly. Requires *TWO* torquings. People usually
run a bead then torque to final setting. That not only squishes
silicone into places you don't want it to go (inside transmission pan
for example), but leaves nothing but a thin film between mating surfaces.

To make a silicone seal:
-run bead
-*GENTLY* torque (just enough to evenly distribute silicone between
mating surfaces)
-let it set overnight
-torque to final spec

You'll end up with a custom synthetic gasket.

BTW: I recommend high temp orange silicone over the blue stuff.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxx>
wrote:
> 
> BTW, Ill be damned if I will ever fix all of the
> leaks on that thing, im almost half tempted to RTV the
> auto pan seal to stop that beast from leaking.
> 
> AAAHHHH NOOO dont clog the Transmission filter with
> RTV, yeah I know.
> 
> 
> Anyway, that my thoughts and im stickin to it.
> 
> thanx
> 
> Jordan 11613 auto







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