>> > Paul
    >> >
    >> > I want to put the stock tension bolts back in my motor but I
   don't
    >> > want to make a mess squirting a bunch of silicone in the holes to
    >> keep > them from vibrating. There has to be a better way. what about
    >> using > heat shrink tubing? maybe I can build it up so the tension
    >> bolts fit > snug in there respective holes.
    >> >
    >> > Tony
    >> >
    >> > Sounds like it is worth a try. Try a test sample. Heat it
    >> > in the oven to about 220 F and see what happens to the
    >> > heat shrink tubing. Silicone is good to 500 F.
    >>



   <snip>


I can offer from experience that dealing with all the RTV off the bolts
during a teardown is an unbelievable pain in the butt.  What a mess.  No
one will be happier than I if there is in fact a better way...

Mark Supinski

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