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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Dennis
Stiefel's 72 video. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> One
fellow said never to use the gaskets between the cylinders and case because they
degrade and allow .001 to maybe.002 movemnt and cause the cylinders to pound the
heads . He used permatex . He also said he liked silicone for case halves
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> I just
went by what the Bentley said when I did mine well before I had internet in 98
and have not had any issues that I can tell. I did coat the gaskets with some
Ford product we used long ago as a sealer . It was similar to permatex yet
thinner . He had an engine stand aand when installing the cylinders and then
heads he left the engine up right so to me it seemed he was working harder than
needed . He also sealed around all 6 case half studs under the washers . I
thought the O-ring seals sealed them between the case halves.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> I would think VW knew what worked and as far
as I know owning only a Bentley and Haynes that the gaskets were fine to
use. Can't say what official VW repair manuels said about it. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> Seems to me with the parts like bearings and
others that are not as good from what I've read as they used to be that doing a
rebuild would be a real fight these days let alone the cost of the parts that
are now 4 times what I paid for german parts in 97& 98 . Plus I could get
the proper head to runner gaskets and runner short boots back then.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>William</FONT></DIV>
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