<< > > > Francois St-Germain wrote:
 > > > >
 > > > > Hi group my single rotor is now ready for
 > > assembly!
 > > > > I'm wondering if a hi-temp silicon is enough
 > > to hold
 > > > > and seal the housing O ring?
 > > > > what do you think Paul?
 > > > > thank you
 > > > > Frank


 > > > I don't follow you. Are you using Teflon
 > > encapsulated silicon
 > > > O-rings? Stock Mazda O-rings? No O-rings at all
 > > and
 > > > just RTV?
 > > >
 > > > Paul Lamar
 > >
 > > Ken Powell wrote:
 > > >
 > > > Most builders use Hylomar on the coolant orings
 > > when assembling the end housings / rotor housings.

 > > >
 > > > Ken Powell
 > > > kenpowell@aristotle.net

 Francois St-Germain wrote:
 >
 > I use the stock Mazda O ring.I don't have the Hylomar
 > scealant that Ken suggest.Does the Hi-temp silicon can
 > be enought?
 > Thank you
 > Frank

Just a tiny bead in the groove, just before installing the "O" ring. I use it
on both the pressure ring and the water ring. I use it to glue the "O" ring
in place so there is no problem with pinching one in two on assembly. Some
people use Vaseline or bearing grease, and it works well. But sometimes it
doesn't and you can ruin the "O" ring if it slips out of the groove.   Lynn
E. Hanover

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