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Modern Tractor Discussion Board Re: Vicon 281 Discbine [ Expand ] [ View Replies ] [ Add a Reply ] [ Return to Forum ] Posted by Blue Buddy on June 06, 2009 at 06:05:03 from (67.220.44.236): In Reply to: Re: Vicon 281 Discbine posted by Donnie MacNeil on June 04, 2009 at 16:54:40: for sealing the 2 case halves, use the product you have been recommended, is an excellent product, good quality clear or black silicone works as well, be sure to check for any cracked welds, particularily if leaking near the "dog leg" pull the cutter bar and lay it across a couple 45gallon barrels to work on is the simplest - naturally, check all the bearings and gears over carefully when it is apart, clean the surfaces of all old gasket material ( wire wheel or 3M pad works well), brake cleaner works excellent to remove the last oily film, and use a bead between 1/8 to 1/4 of the gasket goop, going around the bolt holes to the inside of them, when is all laid down, just run your finger across the gasket maker to spread it out a small amount, and to make sure you have a continuous line with no air pockets, put together and tighten, a drop of blue loctite on bolt threads if you want, and just tighten like any other bolt that size, no gorilla arms required, good luck, that 3 blade system is still the one to beat Replies: Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Optional Video Title: Optional Video URL: Advanced Posting Options Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.   Advanced Posting Tools   Upload Photo  Select Gallery Photo  Return to Post