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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 76 | I did both. No drips this time. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,480 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,480 | Both are good and RTV by itself will be just fine if you apply it correctly and follow the instructions for "no gasket" installation. 40 years ago I couldn't find a gasket for the torque tube type rear end, used black RTV and it did just fine.
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1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I glue it to the cover with trim cement, preferred black,. That holds it in place while you are installing it. Then I put a thin coat of RTV on the outer side. It seals good & usually can be used over.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,677 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,677 | I glue it to the cover with trim cement, preferred black,. That holds it in place while you are installing it. Then I put a thin coat of RTV on the outer side. It seals good & usually can be used over.
George Like a contact cement? I think I’ve got a can of super 77 adhesive around. Never thought about using it to hold gaskets in place.
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