[alfa] RE: Sealants in Alfa engines (and differentials)

["Graham Davis" <grahamldavis@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:34 AM 11/12/2004, you wrote:
>Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 20:35:09 -0800
>From: "Jay Mackro" <jmackro@domain.elided>
>
>Hey, speaking of sealant, what would you use between the axle
>tubes and aluminum center section on an Alfa differential?  There
>is no gasket used here, but the steel-aluminum interface is
>supposed to contain the gear oil.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jay Mackro
>San Juan Capistrano, Ca.

Jay.

In a word, Hylomar.  It never hardens, will prevent dissimilar metal
corrosion and is available at every auto supply store.  A thin smear is
all that will be necessary, if any.  Remember, any thickness of material
added between the flange and housing will change the mesh between the
ring (crown wheel for you Brits) and pinion.

Graham Davis

St. Louis, MO

 
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