checking out an 86 mk3 tomorrow

[cvbikeguy]

sooo i have been following the tsrm. i did notice the part about sealing the timing cover but i thought it was nothing. and honestly didnt quite understand. the rtv goes behind the rear timing plate (between the block and the timing plate? or since i can take the head off i can rtv on top of the timing plate? i did have the machine shop shave the plate along with the block so they are flush.

and for the timing covers i can just rtv in the corners as shown in the picture? also are you using stock bolts with the philips heads or did you get replacement bolts? i have new bolts but i couldnt find grommets like the original.

thanks so much for the help cre. i think this is exactly whatmy problem is. besides changing the distributer o-ring and figuring the electrical for my oil pressure sensor.