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Old 10th September 2023, 13:59   #9
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Originally Posted by Fred Byrne View Post
Seal with Hylomar blue. Use the sealant sparingly and spread it on the mating surfaces with a credit card or something similar. I used the wooden stick from a Magnum ice cream bar. Tighten down the bolts in the correct order and do this gradually so that it takes three or four passes before the bolts are all tightened to the proper torques. The film of sealant that remains between the two mating surfaces is neglgible as the machined surfaces should mate precisely.

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