Sealing liners

Here's the place for info on converting to a Type V motor!
User avatar
1303wasserbug
Posts: 175
Joined: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:51 am

Sealing liners

Post by 1303wasserbug »

I'm in the middle of building up my new wasserboxer turbo engine and am wondering what's best thing to use sealing the liners to case? Should i use a smear of sealent? If so whats best? Same on liner to head. Thanks
User avatar
fastback
Posts: 1670
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:01 am

Post by fastback »

factory o-ring in the bottom and some coppergaskets on top.
User avatar
1303wasserbug
Posts: 175
Joined: Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:51 am

Post by 1303wasserbug »

Cheers. Would i be best using the bottom ring with no added sealent then?
AMBROSIA
Posts: 248
Joined: Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:37 am

Post by AMBROSIA »

I was always told to use the black o ring and then a small smear of the special head glue.
Use a Scotch-Brite to ensure the case sealing surfaces are spotless.
Flagbuggy
Posts: 248
Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:17 am

Post by Flagbuggy »

fastback wrote:factory o-ring in the bottom and some coppergaskets on top.
Hi Fastback :lol:
Actually ask the same Question on your other post didnot see this one
Specially loged on tonight to Ask the Question 1303wasserbug has ask :wink:

What is the thick ness of the Copper gesket we must use :?: Can we make these gaskets our selfs coz things are sometimes very difficould to find here in Safari country :oops: and are there different softness of copper available :?:

Sorry for all the questions but we newbies would make it up by Keeping the WBX name High :D

Pierre
2.4 Type 4 Turbo Flag buggy 11.1 sec
13BT 240KW Cabriolet Bug
66 Freurwagon Long term project
66 Squareback Sunroof Project
2000 NB VR6 Turbo Project
84 DC 1.9WBX
86 Kombi 2.1 WBX
Post Reply