Engine Rebuild

[Anonymous]

I got all the parts. Now it's ready to go back together.
Can yall recommend GOOD gasket sealants that are to be used in different application? i.e. Pan gasket, front/rear main seals...ZZ

 

[Anonymous]

Permatex is the way to go, on most applications with any performance in mind I go with Ultra Copper... best to not leak and seals great.
and is resistant to heat...


I used it on...
Intake, Headers, Water Pump, Thermostat, oil pan and timing chain cover...

I used some plain High Tac sealer on the fuel pump and valve cover.

Not sure about the main seals, I had them installed for me...


J.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi
I’m almost one with mine and what I used was Aviation Cement. You can get at most parts stores. I didn’t put anything on the main seals or on the head gasket. Good luck.

 

[Lazy JW]

Pretty hard to beat Permatex Aviation gasket sealer on places that you don't plan on taking apart soon. On valve covers like my VW I use Permatex Ultra Gray silicone sealer and only apply it to the cover, not the head side of the gasket. That way I can do several valve adjustments before replacing the gasket. It is hard to clean off though.
Joe

 

[Anonymous]

I like the Permatex Copper on the paper and cork gaskets. It holds in synthetic oils, too!

If you have a steel head gasket, use SLOW DRYING stuff. I used the Permatex Copper paint-on stuff, moving like the wind, and it worked well.
If you have a composite head gasket, use either Permatex soft-setting type or the liquid paint-on type, but only put it around the oil hole (and thinly, please) at the back of the block. The rest of the head won't need it.

I dislike the silicone types on engine parts (except the Permatex Copper, which is partially silicone) because the expansion-contraction cycle often breaks the seal where it contacts the metals. It works OK on differentials, manual trannies and the like, though.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanx guys for the input...ZZ