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3.4 variocam solenoid. Resealing?

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YOUR RESEARCH3.4 variocam solenoid. Resealing?

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If there has been any work done on the solinoid and its been leaking since then then its possible the solinoid has been adjusted wrong.
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If not then just replace the seal .
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Reseal with a smear of rtv silicone

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Looking online it looks as if the seal is part of the cover plate, anyone tried to reseal with a smear of rtv silicone using the old plate or do I need a new cover plate.
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Use plate or do i need a new cover plate

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Looking online it looks as if the seal is part of the cover plate, anyone tried to reseal with a smear of rtv silicone using the old plate or do I need a new cover plate.
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If there has been any work done on the solinoid and its been leaking since then then its possible the solinoid has been adjusted wrong.
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If not then just replace the seal .
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3.4 variocam solenoid. Resealing?

Reseal with a smear of rtv silicone

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Looking online it looks as if the seal is part of the cover plate, anyone tried to reseal with a smear of rtv silicone using the old plate or do I need a new cover plate.
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3.4 variocam solenoid. Resealing?

Use plate or do i need a new cover plate

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Looking online it looks as if the seal is part of the cover plate, anyone tried to reseal with a smear of rtv silicone using the old plate or do I need a new cover plate.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Noticed I have a minor oil weep from my NS variocam solenoid. Looking online it looks as if the seal is part of the cover plate, anyone tried to reseal with a smear of rtv silicone using the old plate or do I need a new cover plate. If so any help with the part number appreciated

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No. 20 here .. https://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?MAK=3&MDL=25&TBL=2518&SMA=0&SMO=0&ST=&SC=0 If there has been any work done on the solinoid and its been leaking since then then its possible the solinoid has been adjusted wrong. If not then just replace the seal . FYI .. it is possible that the solinoid itself is leaking .. rare but possible .

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996.105.223.52 lid £14.31 each I would replace as the seal is likely to have gone hard.

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