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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Default Sealing the rotor case

Say I didn't put any gasket maker between the rotor case and the rotor plate... what issues could arise?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Loss of boost and vacuum leaks. Random vacuum leaks based on engine temperature, as the case expands and contracts.

Oops, eh?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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More of a "dammit i'm tired and hungry i need to be done"...

And I didn't think of it till just now.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Ooopsie
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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seams you made the misstake that i ALMOST made.. glad i stoped to think before i got to far ahead of myself. for whats its worth id not worry to much of the cost of another tube of sealer and just redo that part
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