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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>To specify the silicone:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>Two options:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>Würth red special 250<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE>RTV black 260 or more<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>At least, the engine design is quite rough and not a NASA built.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I guess most things would work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I try to keep it simple and what is handy and modern.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The good thing with silicone…..it glues the sleeves in place. Very convenient at the track when you need to remove the head.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=DE>Von:</span></b><span lang=DE> Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>Im Auftrag von </b>adcronin via Fot<br><b>Gesendet:</b> Montag, 8. Februar 2021 21:45<br><b>An:</b> John Macartney <john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk><br><b>Cc:</b> Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; FOT List Triumph <fot@autox.team.net><br><b>Betreff:</b> Re: [Fot] [TR] Fo8 Sealants Question and List Responses<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>RESULTS OF Fo8 SEALANT THREAD—Thanks again to all who contributed<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>We had around 25 responses of one sort or another, several good suggestions and a couple of “heads up” regarding “aggressive” motor oil potential reaction with some sealants.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>Most popular with 7 users was HYLOMAR BLUE</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>Next was PERMATEX AVIATION with 5 users</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>Then came YAMABOND #5 with 3 users</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>Followed by unspecified SILICONE with 2 users</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>COPPER COAT, PERMATEX BROWN and INDIAN HEAD SHELLAC each had 1 user</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>Several responders suggested that perhaps if the mating surfaces (see below) were in good shape then no sealant al all might be the way to go...</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'>One responder (with a couple of like minded individuals)suggested using an old liner cleaned up and true as a sort of hone to polish the “land” in the block. This might also work to emphasize highs and lows in the land if a bit of Prussian blue was applied to the land prior to using the “hone”.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F7A28'><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 8, 2021, at 11:43 AM, John Macartney <<a href="mailto:john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk">john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Interesting that the factory workshop manuals do not specify a particular product or brand….<br><br>Basic Reasons:<br><br>1. Unless absolutely essential, the company policy was not to recommend any one product over another except for things such as oils and fuel octane ratings which latter are calculated still in two different ways.<br>2. Some products are known in only a few markets and not all of them. Company was supplying product to over 100 different markets.<br>3. The cars were only designed to last for a maximum period of 10 years, so why bother as mostly the cars would be maintained by the dealers for all but the simplest tasks.<br><br>Yes, I remember each car handbook described how to set valve clearances and ignition timing whereas today, the handbook in my wife’s new car points out the dangers of drinking battery acid.<br><br>I do recall some manuals and service bulletins called for a sealant called DumDum - and of course, few people if any outside the U.K. have ever heard of DumDum. Even this list has speculated on it!<br><br>Jonmac<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/john.macartney@ukpips.org.uk</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>