Gasket sealant

[Snag20]

Having been on a bit of a trek the weekend and "lost" about 2 litres of oil in 350 miles, and covering the back of the van in oil spots, big time, thought it was time I had a proper look at the problem before my 3 week trip to Spain/Portugal. AAZ engined

Rocker cover gasket leaking.

Turbo bearings not good, got about 1/4 inch lateral movement !!! and very stiff to turn and lots of oil inside inlet manifold.


whats the best gasket sealant to use ?

when Ive fitted a replacement turbo Iam considering fitting a boost guage, any suggestions as to model and make and advice on fitting would be appreciated.

cheers

[Mushr00m]

http://www.hylomar-usa.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The best insant gasket known to man(IMHO).

Used it in industry(power generation) for years. It squeezes down
to nowt & seals like nothing else. I've used it on cars(including on a used head gasket
metal face) motorbikes & it does EXACTLY what it says on the tube.

Developed by Rolls Royce Aerospace Division many moons ago & I
expect it won't be cheap.

[Ian Hulley]

Developed by Rolls Royce Aerospace Division many moons ago & I
expect it won't be cheap.

We use it here on low pressure sealing jobs and where RTV silicone is overkill.

[ghost123uk]

Developed by Rolls Royce Aerospace Division many moons ago & I
expect it won't be cheap.

We use it here on low pressure sealing jobs and where RTV silicone is overkill.

What they ^^^ said re gasket sealant

You have to be SSoooo careful if using Silicone RTV as a bit too much ( = easy to do ) causes it to ooze out on the outside, but also on the inside, where it can fall away and block oilways

I have seen professional mechanics make that mistake and suffer the consequences

[Mushr00m]

Oh aye, you have to be very careful using it VERY sparingly
& wipe off any excess, especially where it can squeeze out into
places you don't want it to.

Use it to basically fill any gaps & no more(ie: use a VERY
thin smear on outer contact surfaces only).