We have used Great Stuff and my local tool store carries Permatex in an aerosol can.  We have been using the Permatex mostly because of driving availability.  I am not really particular - I think they are both fine. 

Mostly I think we all have a tendency to overuse the product....so I have to remind myself and anyone else in the shop to just use enough to fill in any tiny imperfections. Otherwise I know of several horror stories including a recent Weasel engine rebuild (not mine) that had ZERO oil pressure at startup because the oil pickup tube was installed with so much sealer that it blocked the pickup!

Thanks for commenting my friend!Not sure I knew that you spent time in the great State of Texas! Central Texas is the heart of REK country.  He released his first album when I was at UT - played around Austin quite a bit.  He was a hard partying dude and threw a hell of a party at every show.  My roommate was a huge REK fan so introduced me - great stuff and his songwriting has just continued to improve.

Carmen - if you have successfully tuned a Weasel engine installed - you deserve a medal!  Every time I remove a Weasel engine, I find all kinds of engine parts - rotors, screws from the distributor and on and on....I tried to change the starter with the engine installed in the vehicle.....yes it is possible, but a horrible idea! 😂  A Weasel is like owning a Porsche - pull the engine to do anything....!

Focus! Boom!  New coil! Boom!  You are a good man - thank you!

Thank you Pierre - great tip.  I will try it - all this scrapping and stuff is a lot like hard work!

Thank you Howard....no vacuum advance on the Weasel, just the mechanical.  Cheers!

You are a good man - makes good sense...except my OCD... 😂

Don - I have a few NOS babbit connecting rods.  There are no potholes on the surface - they are perfectly smooth.  That being said, I would definitely plastigauge a couple of them and see how much wear you have.  If they are still within tolerance, you probably will be fine with them...even with imperfections.

Misery loves company Scott!😂. Rest assured that I am going to spend some time this weekend, trying to identify the high and low speed winding so I can fix that beast and get it running again.  I am going to have to put myself on the clock.....

We may need to fly you up for a guest spot Dana!