My father always told me NOT to use gasket sealer as I grew up. Just make
sure everything is clean and flat. I have never had any problems with that
teaching, and only use gasket sealer when it is provided with the gasket.
Even that bothers me, but I use it. I hate tearing down engines that have
glue all over the place. Besides the work to get things apart, most gasket
sealers I have encountered make it harder to prepare the mating surfaces for
new gaskets.
The only time I ever violated that training was when I replaced the water
pump on our 89 Plymouth Voyager. After nearly two days tearing things apart
I was not about to risk a water leak there, and I used sealer liberally
without any feelings of guilt.
In spite of cautions from just about all of my friends I have never had a
gasket leak without sealer of some sort applied.
I do find that some covers tend to warp or pit a bit and a light touch-up
with a large file to make the mating surface smooth and flat is in order.
Tom
69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
Portland
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From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Victor Laury
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:51 AM
To: Pat Horne; Paul Souza
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: recommended liquid gasket material
>>Paul Souza Asked - Please share what liquid gasket material you recommend.
>Pat Peace Horne added - Being an old air cooled-VW wrencher, I grew up
using Permatex #3. I've continued to use it on all the cars I've had and
worked on since then and had no problems. If I am doing a head gasket I mist
the head, block and gasket with spray Copper Coat.
For Items like thermostat covers, timing cover and the like, I like to
"glue" the gasket onto one surface with gasgacinch, which is basically
contact cement. Then I use Permatex #2 (non hardening) for the sealing
surface.
Victor
Downtown Los Angeles
70 SRL
70 521
71 521
72 240Z
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