Re: Couple of questions

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: PBR rubber grease (in most British auto parts stores. Maybe special order 
through NAPA, but I haven't checked yet)


From: Marty Bricker <mbrickerusn@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Couple of questions
To: AMC List <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

The engine install is progressing slowly but surely on
my 83 SX/4 (258 engine) but I have a couple of
questions:
-TSM states the torque for the manifolds is 23 ft lbs.
 This seems light when, from my experience, the bolts
seem to loosen up awfully easy.  It's not easy getting
to all of the bolts with everything removed and is
nearly impossible with everything installed so I would
like to only have to do it once.
-I was attempting to attach the clutch slave cylinder
and the plunger would not depress.  I peeled back the
rubber boot and the inside of the the cylinder was
completely rusted up!  The slave cylinder is less than
a year old and the car has been sitting for about 6
months.  Anyone have any techniques/tricks for keeping

the rust out (the outside of the cylinder looks fine).