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Sealant on engine gaskets?

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:56 am
by russelm
Any views?

I am about to attach the timing case backing plate and was unsure if there should be sealant of any form on the gasket (e.g. the orrible Hylomar?)?

Thanks

Mark

Re: Sealant on engine gaskets?

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:53 pm
by russelm
I have some of this stuff:

http://www.heldite.com/html/technical_info.html

Which I think should be ok.

Re: Sealant on engine gaskets?

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:02 pm
by marcusgs
Hi Mark.

I have done on all of my gaskets excluding the head gasket that is!

Just an extra precaution, just not too much though.

Regards,

Re: Sealant on engine gaskets?

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:27 pm
by russelm
Thanks Mark

I use the Heldite (which is thin and paints on) on the locomotive and DMU and just wondered on peoples thoughts.

So sealant it is!