hi, i bought that sellys all clear when it first came out....i never bought it again cause it didnt set as firm as silicon , even though it did set to a certain point. i still use the paper gasket and gasket sealant.
mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Kroehn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 11:27 PM Subject: Re: Seals and gasket goo > I know this will sound really dodgy, but when I fixed by diff breather, I > used selly's All-Clear silicon on the rear case and the diff > housing...............Not a leak yet! > But I will look into using the hylomer stuff you recommended when I put the > engine back together at the end of the week. Do you still use the paper > gaskets as well as the gasket sealant? > > Cheers > > Daniel (very tired) Kroehn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 10:15 PM > Subject: Re: Seals and gasket goo > > > > hi, as far as i know , that some late model cars use rubber > sealing > > compuund on the engines from the factory. > > > > by the way grease aint gonna seal up any thing on a irregular surface, > > whereas silicon will, thermostat housings, timing covers. > > etc............. > > > > mark k > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Fergy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:49 AM > > Subject: Re: Seals and gasket goo > > > > > > > Daniel, > > > > > > I am not sure about the seals, never heard of that > > > problem before. > > > > > > As far as Goo goes, why use any ?? I hate the stuff > > > personally. If both mating surfaces are FLAT and CLEAN > > > a gasket that has a very light film of grease on both > > > sides will do the job. > > > > > > Why grease ?? Makes it easy should you ever have to > > > pull the engine down again later. I have built a > > > number of Engines, always used this procedure and > > > NEVER had a leak. Obviously I don't use grease on the > > > Head or Inlet mani gaskets. > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Bruce > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > > > http://greetings.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
