I seal pretty much everything with permatex aircraft gasket sealant (I
think it's number 403 or something like that). It comes in a little white
bottle, and is a brown alcohol based goo. It does well. I put it on
almost every gasket. The only one I haven't used it on is the head
gaskets, and I know people that do use it there too.
Phil Bates
'58 MGA
'67 MGB
Misc other european cars
> When I first got my B it didn't leak a bit. I had to replace the cam
> shaft.
>
> When I pulled it all apart I found sealant everywhere.
>
> When I reassembled it, I cleaned all of the surfaces and assembed it
> without sealant, just using the gaskets and a bit of oil.
>
> I can now say that my MG leaks like a proper English car.
>
> YMMV.
>
> Andrew
>
> BarrMark262@aol.com wrote:
>
> >Hi List: Your advice please. As I am assembleing my B engine tonight, I
> >wonder which new gaskets need to be "Permatexed" or is the seal alone
adequate to
> >prevent leaking.
> >I did seal with "P", the water pump; old 1950's Ford flathead habit.
> >But do the others need sealer? All new gaskets are being used.
> >
> >Just wondering.
> >
> >Thanks
>
>Dennis
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