Larche

If memory serves correct, does it not say on those 1/2 tubes not for use on 7.3 oil pans? I am sure I was passed one of those recently by our parts department and I questioned it's use for what I was doing, an oil pan on a 7.3. Parts guy said silicone is silicone. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif well I noticed an expired expiry date first, then went on to read the label, not for use on 7.3 oil pans. Having more experience with International than Ford at this point, I recall sending several oil pan jobs to a local International dealer, each of which required to do them at least twice and these were in easier to do International chassis, not Ford. I have used Fords TA 29 several times since being with Ford and have have had no problems. I think the most important is to not have any oil running on mating surfaces. Back in the 6.9 days, I did many oil pans in E series vans. Used what ever silicone was in the gun at the time. I did not have any comebacks.

Living close to the border, from experience, both sides are great, works best when you tell the truth. To say one is better than the other would be very hard. On both sides they are trained to spot lying. Recently a dew months ago,going to New York for dinner with some Friends. yes we are suppose to carry lots of ID when travelling to the US, pass ports and photo ID highly recommended. Well, as we were at the point of no return. one of the passengers said they forgot their wallet on the dash of their truck after a ball game. Heck, we wanted food and beer, nothing would stop us now! We were prepared to leave our Friend at the border while we had fun. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif No problem, told the US customs officer our story, and we were allowed to pass with all occupants. Years ago, in my former life of a truck driver, there were times when my company made mistakes, some big mistakes regarding customs papers. I always told the truth, and I was always allowed to continue on my way, no mater which way I was heading. THAT is how we get the riff raff out! /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif