Subject: Re: Collector Edition LT4 Build Up by BillH on 2011/1/15 1:42:57
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BillH wrote: Ditto, very nice work, Pete.
I like your fast idle cam, that's exactly what we use on the carbed racecars (no choke/fast idle).
The wet RTV, yea. I quit using RTV about 5 years ago on engines & gearboxes. All I use is the Right Stuff. I really like the way it works.
I wish I knew its a good product. I didnt buy it at the time because I didnt know anything about it.
Next time, my LT1 is at 107,000 miles. If I dont sell her, I'll do the same surgery + 4L60E rebuild on it.
My suggestion would be to buy the RS in the tube that fits a caulk gun ( I can't stand the aerosol cans personally). With the caulk tube, you have much better control of the bead. When finished, leave one inch hanging out. The next time you use it that dried inch will pull out nicely and you're ready to go. No nails, no digging around.
It's not cheap BTW. Probably $18 for the tube but that does a couple of motors easily/
I started using it on transaxles at the track when changing trans gear ratios. If I changed gears at the track using RTV, the box would always leak (not enough time to dry, like maybe one hour). The RS on a gearbox/engine oilpan can be driven immediately.
And no need to squeeze, wait to dry and torque like RTV.
RS is what the new car mgf's. use for the gasketless oilpans.
that's exactly what we use on the carbed racecars (no choke/fast idle).