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Oil tight 2.0
I'm rebuilding my '73 2.0. The darn thing looked like a superfund site when I got all the sheet metal off. I'm surprised that it hadn't over heated by now after finding the fins plugged with sludge.
How can I ensure that it won't leak like a sieve when I get it back together? Aside from new gaskets, is there anything else I can do? One of the heads had some type of sealant applied, maybe high temp silicone. Is this a good or effective idea or just a shade-tree repair? Is the tranny leaking or is this just slung oil from the engine. This muck is glazed like porcelain in some areas but it's different from the sludge on the engine which makes me think I have a leak at the drive axles.  
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05-21-2008, 05:56 AM
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I would suggest taking all your usable parts and have them cleaned up. Replace all seals and use the recommended sealants that the manual lists.
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05-21-2008, 08:07 AM
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One thing that corrected a long time pushrod tube seal leak (at the head- on 3 tubes) was new pushrod tubes. They were cheap right here at Pelican. It made reassembly much easier I think.
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