what gasket compounds etc

Post by **stephan** » 09 Jul 2008, 19:07

i have just bought a engine gasket kit for my 2.1 wbx but it did not have any compounds for gaskets nuts etc.

what should i use on what parts? and where is good to get them?

Thanks
Stephan

Post by **Plasticman** » 09 Jul 2008, 19:22

Use hylomar for most things, the aerosol is neat as I hate to see excess orange s***e everywhere, spraying also eliminates the risk of sealant getting inside your engine. http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p6804 ... _info.html

Mike

Post by **stephan** » 09 Jul 2008, 19:34

how do you do it to not get it everywhere? you mask up or spray it on the gasketsbefore installing them?

what about on the nuts?

Post by **windysurfer** » 09 Jul 2008, 19:38

Can you not get Hylomar in tubes.

We use it at work in tubes but thats on aircraft assembly so it could be diffrent stuff.
I'm sure it has a picture of a car engine on the tube though?

Post by **jamesc76** » 09 Jul 2008, 19:54

orange hylomar is brill stuff allso the blue is brill on cork etc as for the nuts what do you mean as in thread lock?????

Post by **Fritz** » 09 Jul 2008, 20:08

A search often suggests using this Loctite 5920 RTV product which can be had from Halfords for a mere £4.99 a tube, but you will have to ask the most alert assistant you can find or you will leave empty handed.,,,,

http://www.loctite.co.uk/int_henkel/loc ... 9&layout=2

Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Post by **stephan** » 09 Jul 2008, 20:15

yeah i was told that a different high temp thread lock was needed, and two different types for the barrels.

Post by **Fritz** » 09 Jul 2008, 21:29

You should be looking for high temperature sealer (as suggested above) for gaskets and head nuts rather than thread lock.

Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Post by **stephan** » 09 Jul 2008, 23:36

thanks guys, shall go shopping in the morning.