RE: TR4 Jointing Compound

["Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>]

> Hi All, Finally have all my machine work done, and
> starting to assemble my engine. The Bentley Manual
> states that on the rear and front sealing blocks, you
> need to soak the felt in jointing compound. Looked for
> some at my local Napa, and they weren't sure what
> jointing compound is. So my question is, what should I
> use for this application? TIA Mike

Permatex "Aviation Form-a-Gasket" works just fine.  The generic name in the
US is "gasket shellac".

Randall