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Originally Posted by CockpitCruiser
Ok, that makes sense - Robots create engines now, whereas men built the engines that I've rebuilt in the past. But just because it was created that way, doesn't mean I couldn't create a gasket to make things easier, even though it would be a massive gasket.
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It might be doable. The timing chain cover does quite a bit. It's also the oil pump housing, galleries, and ports to feed the heads and block. O-rings seal the ports to the block, camshaft position sensors, etc., etc. Just seems like a lot of work to avoid using the specified sealant.