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Should I use jointing compound?
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on October 08, 2014, 05:59:42 AM ---As one who worked on these for many years in the trade, long before you could lay hands on the genuine Honda, or Yamaha, stuff we used RTV all the time and if used as said you dont get any on the filter screen or in the oilways
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+1 on that Bryan, I used to use it ,as it was all there was around and a revolutionary product in the 70's. Suppose there are far more ' forgiving' compounds around today though. When I put my latest engines together soon I will be on a new learning curve as what's best to use. I must admit, I too have seen oil holes blocked with orange silicone on PO 's rebuilds but I only ever applied a smear as knew the pitfalls.
Cheers .. AshD
Drew400:
I can take some comfort from all this advice in that, whilst I have discvovered plenty of old damage inside my poor old engine, there's not a hint of any old sealents, etc.
It seems that I'm about to change all that... but only with the teeny weeniest application, as advised!
D.
Trigger:
You may laugh boy's but some years ago i had a engine in for a re-build and the casings had been put together with chewing gum. Do not ask me what brand but, the engine had no leaks.
Clem2112:
Chewing gum has many properties and can as we know survive for many years on pavements etc.
An aircraft maintenance fitter told me he found plenty of redundant rivet holes plugged with the stuff then painted over...
On a USAF F1-11 bomber !
bike-pusher:
Chewing gum is also known for being petrol-proof. Many a vehicle in WW2 had a holed fuel tank plugged with the stuff. Probably some aircraft as well.
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