At 09:15 AM 22/03/97 -0500, you wrote:
>After taking a few measurements I decided that I was asking for trouble if
>I left my TR4 cylinder liners as they were with hi-temp RTV sealing the
>figure 8 gaskets below. (I'm in the midst of a rebuild, of course.)
>Seeing that V-B sells Loctite 819 Hylomar Hi-Temp Gasket Dressing for this
>application, I bought some at a local store and am preparing to smear it
>on the gaskets and put the whole thing back together.
>
>As I understand it, the dressing will not harden the way the RTV would,
>thus allowing the area where the liners seat to compress and squeeze out
>the sealant when the cylinder head is clamped on. Solid RTV holding the
>liner up a few thousandths might get me a cracked cylinder head. Is this
>analysis right?
>
>So, how concerned should I be about how high the liners might be sitting
>if they have the Hylomar underneath (as long as they're within a few
>thousandths of spec)?
>
>There something other vital aspect of installing these liners that I'm
>missing?
>
>John Paul Middlesworth
>1966 TR4A
>
John,
I am presently restoring a '57 3A and I would be interested in receiving
copies of any advice you receive on your question regarding appropriate
sealant for your liners.
thks in advc
Ron Botting
Surrey, B.C. Canada
rcbotting@mindlink.bc.ca
57' TR3A (TS23731)
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