Re: alfa-digest V7 #806 - Cigarette Seals

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

In a message dated 6/12/99 3:20:23 PM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

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 Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 11:00:12 -0400
 From: Beehead <jlhaworth@domain.elided>
 Subject: Re: alfa-digest V7 #805
 
 Technical types:
 
 Another Digester asked about cigarette seals several issues back.  Since my 
91 164L
 has the same problem, I have been watching for an answer to his question on 
how to
 remove these seals w/o the factory tool.  I would like to do this job 
myself.  Any
 help will be appreciated.
 
 Thanks,
 
 Jeff Haworth
  >>
	Removal is not the problem.  They just come out with the main bearing 
cap.  Getting them back in is the problem.  I try to work them in part way 
with the main cap.  They push them home with the butt of a screw driver or a 
hammer handle.  Hitting them will not help.  They are rubber and just spring 
back.  It also helps to lubricate them a bit.  I use tire mounting lubricant 
with a bit of water.  Oil or WD--40 might work, but I have not tried that.
	 A friend said he forgets the cigarette seals and fills the hole with 
silicone sealer (RTV).  I guess it would work, but I have not tried it.  Make 
sure the RTV or Room Temperature Vulcanizing rubber is safe for your 
catalytic converter.
	By the way, I know nothing of the 164.  The above is all based upon 
many four cylinder and one Milano rebuilds.  The 3.0 in your 164 should be 
very much like the Milano 2.5
Ciao
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

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