-------------- Original message from Finn Lassen <finn.lassen@verizon.net>: --------------


> If you clean both mating surfaces with alkohol and be careful not to get
> any oil or grease on them prior to applying the permatex, I think you'll
> find it very hard to pry them apart later and have an oil-leak-free
> seal. No big pressure needed from the oil pan bolts, if you tighten them
> in a round-robin manner, slowly enough to let the permatex squeeze out.
>
> Finn
>
> Jeff Whaley wrote:
> >
> > I’ve got an oil leak between the oil pan and aluminum plate that
> > engine block is sitting on.
> >
> > Root-cause may be one stripped thread boss in the aluminum front
> > cover, right next to exposed tension bolt … any advice for internal
> > thread fixing … hopefully I can do this without having to remove
> > engine, aluminum sub-plate, etc, etc.
> >
> > Another possible cause is silicone-only used to seal the oil pan … I
> > ordered an oil pan gasket for re-installation.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
> > *On Behalf Of *Ed Anderson
> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:55 AM
> > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft
> > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] Re: It's Quiet
> >
> > It happens from time to time, Greg. A topic gets going and everybody
> > hops in with their 0.02 worth and after we beat it to death (perhaps a
> > couple of times), exhaustion sets in until we’ve recovered our breath
> > (or interest) {:>). After a few days, someone will post an interesting
> > (or controversial) topic and away we will go again.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > Ed Anderson
> >
> > Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
> >
> > Matthews, NC
> >
> > eanderson@carolina.rr.com
> >
> > http://www.andersonee.com
> >
> > http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html
> >
> > http://www.flyrotary.com/
> >
> > http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW
> >
> >
> > http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]
> > *On Behalf Of *Greg Ward
> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2009 1:28 AM
> > *To:* Rotary motors in aircraft
> > *Subject:* [FlyRotary] It's Quiet
> >
> > *Hi troops;*
> >
> > *It is sure quiet out there, what's up?*
> >
> > *Greg Ward*
> >
> > *Lancair 20B in progress*
> >
> >
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