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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 57 | I did a bunch of research on the rear main seal issue and found some good advice on this site. I ordered a Best Gasket rope seal and hope to install it this weekend.
I don't remember where I read it but someone said oil can seep through the threads of the rear main cap bolts and that sealer should be used on them. What kind of sealer do you use on the bolt threads and how does it work when the threads have been oiled while checking the bearing clearances?
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Shawn
Shawn
1950 3600 Pickup, 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I'd use Permatex #2, it's a black stuff that doesn't really harden.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 57 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 57 | Thanks Grigg. I'll give that a shot.
Shawn
Shawn
1950 3600 Pickup, 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | No problem, It's what I use on any bolts that need to not leak oil, works great. I also use it on paper gaskets, lightly on both sides.
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