And for the record, Grey Permatex RTV is the same as the much vaunted "Honda-Bond". I check this out several years ago and compared the part numbers. Permatex is less expensive than Honda-Bond with the same success ratio which, in my world of cheapness, is considered a WIN.
>________________________________ >From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> >To: Matthew Yip <[email protected]>; Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list ><[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:43 PM >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] is there an o-ring needed here? > >I ended up just using some permatex right stuff. That "stuff" is >expensive but excellent. Engine is finally going back in the car this >week! > >On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: >> I vaguely recall an o-ring as well. Knowing VW, the o-ring is probably the >> same size as for the thermostat housing... >> >> >> >> >>>________________________________ >>>From: grilled pickle <[email protected]> >>>To: [email protected] >>>Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2011 12:00 AM >>>Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] is there an o-ring needed here? >>> >>> >>>Fairly certain there was an oring last time I installed that cover, but it >>>was several years ago at this point, so I dont remember for sure. >>> >>>> Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 18:51:43 -0400 >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [a2-16v-list] is there an o-ring needed here? >>>> >>>> I spent some more time cleaning and putting the engine back together >>>> this evening. >>>> >>>> Have a look at these 3 pics - >>>> >>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4jykzYk-HgIlABuNujiQEBIHeqj_E24liscN-cbSE-Y?feat=directlink >>>> >>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZVjFF1t_v_D1_meFrNiRUBIHeqj_E24liscN-cbSE-Y?feat=directlink >>>> >>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/SNVygghDLFh2b7KoMZqboxIHeqj_E24liscN-cbSE-Y?feat=directlink >>>> >>>> I don't think there was an o-ring in here when I took the engine >>>> apart. The manual doesn't even show the gear drive for the oil pump >>>> or this hydraulic cap. >>>> >>>> >>>> Chad >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>a2-16v-list mailing list >>>[email protected] >>>http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
