X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:54:47 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta11.adelphia.net ([68.168.78.205] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.6) with ESMTP id 3072693 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:23:20 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.168.78.205; envelope-from=glcasey@adelphia.net Received: from [75.83.27.99] by mta11.adelphia.net (InterMail vM.6.01.05.02 201-2131-123-102-20050715) with ESMTP id <20080812121916.OSVM11114.mta11.adelphia.net@[75.83.27.99]> for ; Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:19:16 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v753) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-88--281610037 X-Original-Message-Id: <58C4A616-1D95-4FE7-8747-C30C447E4ED6@adelphia.net> From: Gary Casey Subject: Re: Basic Engine Questions X-Original-Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:22:38 -0700 X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.753) --Apple-Mail-88--281610037 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Bryan, I'm quite sure that all "those" gaskets are designed to be installed dry ('m not sure what is included in "etc"). The reasoning, as best I can tell, is not related to the sealing ability, but to the chance that some sealant could squeeze out into the oil or air system and cause problems. Rather than worry about how much sealant to use and the skill of the installer the choice was to accept some risk of seepage to the outside. If any of the components being installed are used I would recommend doing a simple test to verify flatness of the flanges - just put a straightedge across the flange and look for daylight. Gary Casey > > From: "Bryan Wullner" > Date: August 11, 2008 11:26:43 AM PDT > To: lml@lancaironline.net > Subject: Basic Engine Questions > > > I am installing my engine and I have to install the carb, prop gov, > etc. For installing new gaskets for these items is there anything > I need to use on the gaskets or do I just install the gaskets ask > they come and bolt everything up? > > --Apple-Mail-88--281610037 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Bryan,

I'm quite sure that all "those" gaskets are designed to be = installed dry ('m not sure what is included in "etc"). =A0The reasoning, = as best I can tell, is not related to the sealing ability, but to the = chance that some sealant could squeeze out into the oil or air system = and cause problems. =A0Rather than worry about how much sealant to use = and the skill of the installer the choice was to accept some risk of = seepage to the outside. =A0If any of the components being installed are = used I would recommend doing a simple test to verify flatness of the = flanges - just put a straightedge across the flange and look for = daylight.

Gary Casey

From: "Bryan Wullner" <vonjet@gmail.com>
Date: August 11, 2008 11:26:43 AM = PDT
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Basic Engine = Questions

=
I am installing my engine and I have to install the = carb, prop gov, etc.=A0 For installing new gaskets for these items is = there anything I need to use on the gaskets or do I just install the = gaskets ask they come and bolt everything up?

=

= --Apple-Mail-88--281610037--