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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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.
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I like to use permatex red silicone. Its good stuff. Dont put heaps on because most will squeeze out.

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Dean Hutton's first car was a Mini.

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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Too many cars, and too little time.

i meant to add that to my list... DAMN!

so red silicone all gaskets? just a smear?

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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hey guys,

Is this the stuff?
http://www.permatex.com/images/DisplayI ... /81160.jpg

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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Dean Hutton's first car was a Mini.

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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'73 clubby s "cryo" - sold
Operation Evil Sesame Street!

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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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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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

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.

If you use the stuff that I recommended you can always pull it apart.

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

Bearing shops stock it, & sell it cheaper than most other places.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.