Kyle, "The Right Stuff" is some cool stuff. You just gotta assemble the
parts quickly. AND it's garunteed not to leak....
-- Jon Smith Raleigh, NC fast4x4@digivill.net www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4BellSouth SUCKS!!!!
On Fri, 23 Jun 2000, Kyle Kozubal wrote:
> > Kyle, I put RTV on the diff cover only.. no leaks *knock on wood* I > > missed your original post due to bellsouth's incompetance... > > Jon, > Well this will really be my 3rd repair job to fix this leak coming from the > rear diff cover. One month after I pulled the diff cover off the do a fluid > change, it started to leak. Later on, after I pulled the diff cover off the > inspect the LSD(after I thought I blew it up), I put the cover pack on with > a fresh coat of RTV and it leaked. So, yes, it will be my 3rd chance to fix > this leak. I mean it is a frigin diff cover, it just wont stay sealed! The > front hasnt leaked at all and if still dry to this day. I dont know what > else to do. I cleaned off all the old RTV, cleaned everything up with brake > cleaner, put a new nice THICK bead(s) of RTV(tried both Ultra Black and > Ultra Blue) but the thing keeps leaking, drip by drip. I wondering if I > should try the aerosol can of 'Right Stuff' gasket maker by permatex: > http://www.permatex.com/right_stuff/right_stuff1.asp > http://www.permatexbrands.com/right_stuff/right_stuff2.asp > http://www.permatexbrands.com/right_stuff/right_stuff3.asp > and at: > http://www.permatexbrands.com/products/prodidx.asp?f_call=get_item&item_no=2 > 9247 > > >From Permatex's wesite: "Testing on the vehicles of state troopers, city > police, a taxicab com-pany, and a long-haul courier service began in April, > 1993. Vehicles ranged in age from brand new to 200,000+ miles. Gaskets made > with the Right Stuff® have had a 0% failure rate; there has not been a > single fluid leak! Some vehicles have since been resold with these sturdy > gaskets still in place. The Right Stuff® effectively sealed against coolant, > engine oil, and transmission fluid in the over twenty-four cars, pickups, > and trucks that were monitored for an average of 62,500 miles, and up to > 120,000 miles, per vehicle." > Pretty impressive, eh???? Think it is worth a shot since two different types > type RTV hasnt worked. It is just so odd that the front diff cover is dry > with NO leaks............ > Kyle > 93 Dakota 4x4 V6 >
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