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is this the right silicone rtv to seal my engine, carb, back plate

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Old 10-20-2006, 10:03 PM
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just need to know what to get before i get it u know this will be my first time sealing an engine so i could also use any advice
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so the ultra cooper is the one i need any tips on apl and can i apply this to the base of the carrb or does this stuff act as a glue i really have no clue how to use this stuff
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Default RE: is this the right silicone rtv to seal my engine, carb, back plate

It acts more like a gasket. It forms a seal between the two pieces of metal but does not glue them together. After it dries, it will remail flexible. Here is a pretty good step by step guide on sealing the motor. It uses the STS .28 in the diagram, but the process is pretty universal.

http://www.savage-central.com/module...whether+engine

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