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Noster
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 Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:23 am Post subject: Type 4 Engine tin, black sealant what is it ? |
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Hi all,
When disassembling my engine tins I noticed that there was some black sealant on a couple of the tins and where the tins attach to the fan housing.
Is this sealant necessary, and if so can anyone tell me what VW used ?
Many thanks
Mark |
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VWinVT
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Location: North East Kingdom
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I am interested in what people have to say about this. My engine tin DOES NOT have any type of sealant at the seams. I have often wondered if there is supposed to be sealant at the seams...
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Wildthings
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| If I have any spots where the tin doesn't fit well I will use RTV silicone to fill the gaps. I will smear the silicone out and let it tack well before installing so that it kind of forms a custom gasket that will be for the most part reusable. |
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