sealants! what do you guys use?

I would not recomend paint thinner.I just went through a nightmere with that stuff.Many inexpensive thinners have oils in them that will prevent some paints from sticking properly .I just had to reblast my whole engine and repaint because of this.Please use bake cleaner or acetone .Good luck.Mark.

Can you no just buy a head gasket? Am I missing something here?

The whole thing with a "NEW" head gasket is that fact, that it TAKES A WEEK TO GET HERE!!:woohoo: :evil:
But I am ordering one soon lol I ran out of alternatives......

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!!

BLAIR

RonKZ650 wrote:

You don't need any sealer on a paper gasket. I use Yamabond #4 on the case halves and rubber bits like the cam end plugs. Nothing on paper.

I agree with that, except I use 3Bond 1107b (it's only avliable from Suzuki)

Compared to 1104 & 1211, it's as messy as ink, it skins over quickly and it's a bitch to clean off a case. But it's the strongest sealer 3 Bond makes and also stands up to higher temp and a greater amount of petrolium products
www.threebond.co.jp/en/product/series/se...1200/1207bpopup.html

www.threebond.co.jp/en/product/series/sealants/1200list.html

Post edited by: Capt. Quirk, at: 2007/06/04 03:27

To seal cases, I like Hondabond HT... it is a Threebond product and sets up much firmer than than Yamahabond #4. I disagree a tad with some of the folks who don't use gasket sealer on case cover gaskets. I have found that MOST of the aftermarket gaskets (the ones my shop has access to), like Versah have differing paper thickness and if you have gasket mating surfaces that are a tad uneven, a sealer is necessary to avoid some oil dripping. I use NAPA gasket sealer in both spray and bottle form. It is purple glop that cleans up easily and skins quickly and will hold a gasket in place nicely. I have rebuilt engines without using sealer and all was fine but about 1 in 5 need this goop or they seem like they will dribble oil from half the case cover gaskets. I noticed that some mating surfaces have swirl marks from the factory; perhaps that is what causes the leaking... perhaps the gasket paper is a shade to thin. I dunno...

Question, when a silicone type sealer is used do you wait for it to set up before assembly? I have heard that if assembled when wet it will glob off into the engine and possibly plug oilways?

dont put it on too thick,and let it tack up 1st;)

wireman wrote:

copper coat,3-bond or good ol clear 100% silicone in place of certain gaskets;)

copper coat is fairly decent.

Copper coat is for copper gaskets. Are you saying that you like it on others as well ?

Our local dragster builder swears by this stuff - Gasgacinch

It's advertised to assure proper sealing of all gaskets used in an intake manifold installation. Also effective on water pump, oil pan and valve cover gaskets. Water, oil, and temperature resistant. Allows easy removal.

www.pingelonline.com/gasgacinch_gasket_sealer.htm [/quote]

Post edited by: oldcoldankles, at: 2007/06/04 22:43