Paul,

I am currently fitting the the sealing plates to the rotor housings
including drilling and tapping into the water jacket.  In a previous email I
saw a picture of the housing with a note that requires filing the web
located at the top of the housing where the top edge of the sealing plate
meets the block.  Should this be done so that the plate can make better
intimate contact with the housing so the amount of sealant can be minimized?
I also remember something about wrapping the plate and filling the void
between the plate and rotor housing with something.  Then installing the
plate with RTV,  Could you go over the procedure?  I also was wondering if
AN 3 bolts can be used in place of the 1/4-28 bolts as the plates have less
material than I am use to.  Thanks for any help.

Joe Berki
Limo EZ

Right Joe. Use JB Weld to smooth the surface.

Get some of this stuff from a yacht store and treat the aluminum  or the JB Weld will not stick to the aluminum rotor housing.

Use clear plastic film between the block and JB weld so the block
does not stick.

Then remove the plate. get rid of the plastic film and use a thin
layer of RTV to seal the plate.

Then pressure test it before you assemble the engine.

Paul