<VV> oil seepage and treatment

[Henry Kaczmarek]

Smitty's message on the Development of RTV for automotive use is spot on. 

He's also correct in "you cannot compensate for stupid".   I have not used
it at all on valve cover gaskets, but do use some on oil pan gaskets.  Not
as a sealant adjunct, but basically instead of a light coat of bearing
grease on the pan to hold the gasket in place while installing the pan.  A
very light layer, applied with the nozzle then wiped thin with a gloved
finger, 10 minutes cure time, and on goes the gasket.  Another 10 minutes
and I go for installation.  In my 22 years behind the parts counter,  I've
seen a LOT of RTV "adrift" in engines as Smitty put it.  It's much better
stuff now than 25 years ago, but still, the less you use, the better it
seems to work, and the less you'll find in the engine in places it does not
belong. 

I've seen way too many water pumper engines have problems due to RTV, and
the inappropriate use of same. 

Hank 

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Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 1:59 PM
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Subject: <VV> oil seepage and treatment


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Smitty Says;  Paul, Randy, and Frank are all correct, suggesting the use of
RTV gasket maker to seal gaskets.  Owners choice on how much is enough. 
Many years ago one of our "long in the tooth" VVrs made a statement that I
considered quite profound.  He said, improper use of a product does not
constitute a failure of the product.  I 
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