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Silicone sealant for head gasket suggestion?

Postby mx5lover » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:08 pm

Hi guys,
I just wondering which silicone sealant should I use
to seal head(cam cover) gasket. I was using this http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... ab-Reviews before,
But I found it is too hard and brittle. I want something flexible that
can seal the gasket properly.
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Re: Silicone sealant for head gasket suggestion?

Postby NitroDann » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:13 pm

Rtv. And its definately not the head gasket.

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Re: Silicone sealant for head gasket suggestion?

Postby davekmoore » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:48 pm

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Re: Silicone sealant for head gasket suggestion?

Postby mx5lover » Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:52 pm

NitroDann wrote:Rtv. And its definately not the head gasket.

Dann

oops, wrong link, that item is I use for fixed rainrail crack.
this is the one I used before http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 0701#Cross for gasket.

Any recommend product, Dann?

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Re: Silicone sealant for head gasket suggestion?

Postby NitroDann » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:58 pm

Go to SupaRepcoBarn and ask for RTV.

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Re: Silicone sealant for head gasket suggestion?

Postby manga_blue » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:01 pm

You only need a few dabs of RTV at the specified points.

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Re: Silicone sealant for head gasket suggestion?

Postby mx5lover » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:22 pm

NitroDann wrote:Go to SupaRepcoBarn and ask for RTV.

Dann


thanks Dann, will get it tomorrow morning

manga_blue wrote:You only need a few dabs of RTV at the specified points.


Thanks Manga_blue, I have done once before and know where to apply the RTV

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