Re: Cigarrette Seals

[GLewis4457@domain.elided]

I remember an article in (maybe) the Alfa Owner some years ago that showed 
how to use RTV to replace the original cigarette seals...not Loctite.

Jerry in Houston

In a message dated 2/1/2002 8:11:45 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 23:49:47 -0800
> From: Matthias Kuster <choreboy@domain.elided>
> Subject: Sigilla flange (Loctite 510) instead of cigarette seals??
> 
> Ciao,
> 
> Has anybody had experience with this?? Apparently it is the way recommended
> by Alfa Romeo. The idea is to leave the rubber cigarette seals out
> alltogether and just fill it in with Loctite 510. I realize that the engine
> has to be out of the car and completely turned upside down. Mine is on an
> engine stand right now awaiting head installation.
> I hear that Maserati engines are mostly sealed this way.
> Am a bit nervous about not putting any solid seal in there. Any input
> appreciated. Now back to the Renaults...and under my rock.
> 
> - -- 
> Matthias Kuster L.A., CA
> 1991 164L "Alfonso"

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