i meant to add that to my list... DAMN!
so red silicone all gaskets? just a smear?
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| Author: | floss [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | gasket questions. |
Hey all, This is probably a n00b question but I have searched and can't find the answer. This may be coz I am searching for the wrong thing though. I am fitting some new gaskets on the weekend when putting things back together ( water pump, screw on filter and a couple more). I have got new gaskets and was wondering if I have the correct procedure. 1. remove old gasket using a razor blade. 2. Clean up both surfaces with fine emory or sand paper. 3 put on gasket ( not sure if any adhesive should be used here 4. tighten bolts the the correct torque. Do I need to do anything more and do people use any sort of adhesive such as gasket glue and the like? I don't think so but just checking as its the first time and the bible ( mini work shop manual) didn't say...that I could see. DC |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: gasket questions. |
[quote="floss"] 1. remove old gasket using a razor blade. 2. Clean up both surfaces with fine emory or sand paper. Wipe surfaces with a rag dipped in petrol 3 put on gasket ( not sure if any adhesive should be used here 4. tighten bolts the the correct torque. [quote] I like to use permatex red silicone. Its good stuff. Dont put heaps on because most will squeeze out. |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:29 pm ] |
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Like Tombo says, the wipe clean is essential but I prefer to use metho. The gasket remover spray is good stuff too, makes scraping easier. |
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| Author: | floss [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:49 pm ] |
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i meant to add that to my list... DAMN!
so red silicone all gaskets? just a smear? |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:55 pm ] |
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Yes , just a smear , if you put too much on it will bulge out either side of the join and in some cases chunks of it can become a foreign object floating around in the oil . |
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| Author: | floss [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:42 pm ] |
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hey guys, Is this the stuff? http://www.permatex.com/images/DisplayI ... /81160.jpg |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:48 pm ] |
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couldnt see your pic so here you go. 
Just a smear, what squeezes out isn't doing anything. P.s. the packaging has changed, i couldnt find a more recent picture. |
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| Author: | minidrifter [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:54 pm ] |
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get it from your local supercheap 
if you want i'll take a photo tonight of what the packaging looks like now for you? |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:12 pm ] |
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Don't use silicone. It will create more problems in the long term. When silicone gets into an oil gallery or even when it fills a blind hole it can damage an engine. Use a real gasket cement like Permatex No3 (or Loctite Aviation Gasket Cement) 
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| Author: | sitnlo62 [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:23 pm ] |
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Morris 1100 wrote: Don't use silicone. It will create more problems in the long term. When silicone gets into an oil gallery or even when it fills a blind hole it can damage an engine.
Use a real gasket cement like Permatex No3 (or Loctite Aviation Gasket Cement) Spot on Morris100 This would have been my exact answer too. Dave |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:27 pm ] |
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The Permatex in the pic above is now branded `Loctite'. I used it for ages, but for the last 5 years I've used Loctite 515 Master Gasket instead. Unlike the Permatex it will never let go, it is designed to replace gaskets. I don't use diff side cover gaskets now, the current ones are too thick and need a big pile of shims. Just a smear of Loctite 515.
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| Author: | WantOne [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:29 pm ] |
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Please don't use the Red Form-a-gasket silicone stuff! Please think about the next guy that has to remove the gasket! Give the gasket a light smear of petroleum jelly and she'll be good as gold..... Well it worked on my car. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:31 pm ] |
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If you use the stuff that I recommended you can always pull it apart.
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| Author: | floss [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:55 pm ] |
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Hey guys, Thanks for all of your help. I might get me some of the loctite 515. Is this easy to find? Where i work on my car they have repco, supercheap and autobarn so it should be ok to find in one of them i am guessing. Thanks again, you all are so helpful for a newb like me. D |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:59 pm ] |
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Bearing shops stock it, & sell it cheaper than most other places.
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