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Originally Posted by curtdfw  I'm tackling this in a couple of weeks -- on #15, why the two short beads of RTV at each end of the semi-circle rather than a light continuous bead? Just curious... |
Less is better. You only need to seal where parts and gaskets come together, the semi-circles and gaskets on either side seal themselves. Makes less a mess.
Main thing is getting it into place before tightening everything.
Personally, I don't like to use RTV (silicone sealant) I prefer Yamaha's Yamabond 4 motorcycle engine sealant. It is expensive, but it never hardens and is not slippery like silicone RTV.
In the Ooooold days, we used 3M yellow super weatherstrip adhesive. I still keep some around for sealing small stuff, like small gaskets etc and it's a very handy contact cement that will stick to weatherstrip (obviously) rubber, glass and metal, it also never hardens completely..... but RTV is good for filling in gaps.
Me, I don't want to see the stuff oozing all over the place. Too messy. And slippery.
(I knew a girl like that once....)