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Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:01 am

Restoration well on 'er way. Enjoy pics! Cheers. Mr. Okrasa 8)

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:08 am

That seems really clean already. Is it going to be completely stock? Or did you post it to this section with a reason ;)...?

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:29 am

mcdronkz wrote: That seems really clean already. Is it going to be completely stock? Or did you post it to this section with a reason ;)...?

Just posting photos for your Samba-ists viewing "pleasures" =P~ =P~ just like other posts from our members who are asking / doing similiar.
Do you need me to find and post those for you also? Cheers!

Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:38 am

Looks good Joe :wink: and you dont have to explain shit :!: Keep the pictures coming

Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:22 pm

Mr. Okrasa wrote: mcdronkz wrote: That seems really clean already. Is it going to be completely stock? Or did you post it to this section with a reason ;)...?

Just posting photos for your Samba-ists viewing "pleasures" =P~ =P~ just like other posts from our members who are asking / doing similiar.
Do you need me to find and post those for you also? Cheers!

I totally understand why you post them, and I'm happy that you do it, don't get me wrong! :D I was only wondering if you are going to modify the engine :)

Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:27 am

If you don't mind me asking: What do you glue your case halves together with? I talked to an airplane mechanic recently who claimed to have rebuilt many VW engines. He put a silk thread around the case faces and used Permatex form-a-gasket as glue.

Don

Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:25 am

sunroof wrote: If you don't mind me asking: What do you glue your case halves together with? I talked to an airplane mechanic recently who claimed to have rebuilt many VW engines. He put a silk thread around the case faces and used Permatex form-a-gasket as glue.

Don

Don, I have heard that some people put a "silk" thread between the case sealing halves. Others use Aviation Permatex while others use Gas-A-Cinch and so on.
I guess use what ever works best for you....

Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:36 pm

So in other words - never mind what I use-

Don

Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:21 pm

ahhh ...ancient Chinese secret! :lol:

Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:51 pm

sunroof wrote: So in other words - never mind what I use-

Don

He Uses 3H by Permatex. Its really the only thing to use, when your done sealing the case, clean up the seams lightly with alcohol and it looks very clean.

Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:11 pm

sunroof wrote: So in other words - never mind what I use-

Don

OK Don. Maybe I misread your question. I use DIRKO made by Elring.
They are the same people that make the flywheel seal(s).

Cheers! 8)

Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:33 pm

Mr. Okrasa whats your opinion on the Orange flange sealant from Wurth ?

Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:38 pm

vdubinit wrote: Mr. Okrasa whats your opinion on the Orange flange sealant from Wurth ?

I have never used it so I cant give an honest opinion.........

Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:19 am

Rick Herity recently suggested Locktite 518 as case glue. I've been using Permatex Aviation Form a Gasket for 20 years and have had some successes and some not so successes so I'm kinda excited to try the 518. Rick tells me it will still bond even if you get some oil on it during assembly and since he started using it he has not had a single leak. Cross your fingers!

Don

BTW professionals have every right to keep some secrets and I will always try to respect that.

Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:30 am

http://www.hylomar-usa.com/_resources/_html/products.html

Any version seems to be fine for machined surfaces. The racing and aero formulations tend to work well.

Everybody has their favorites for sealing. Mine for decades was the Aviation Form-a-Gasket. Hylomar works better it seems.

Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:15 pm

Check out your before and after photos! Cheers! Mr. Okrasa =D>

Before:

After:

Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:10 pm

ooooh.. that gives me happy pants! Beautiful work!

Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:46 am

What process is used to clean the case? Glass bead blast or chemical? or ??
I want to know how you guys get the cases that clean.