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Mikes d

09-19-2005 16:42:40




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we are redoing are gp final drives. I don't want any oil seeping out of the gaskets. would a good silicone sealant work better than a gasket thanks




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Mike M

09-27-2005 12:27:40




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 Re: silicone in reply to Mikes d, 09-19-2005 16:42:40  
Seems like the Mike's all agree,a gasket with some good silicone lightly apply to both sides retighten after dried and it won't get inside.



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Weirsdale George

09-20-2005 13:15:57




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 Re: silicone in reply to Mikes d, 09-19-2005 16:42:40  
I have seen too many problems with silicone sealers. The best thing to do, in my opinion, is to use new gaskets, thoroughly clean and re-clean the mating surfaces and apply either Permatex #2 or #3 gasket sealer. Permatex has been used satisfactorily for years for this expressed purpose.

Silicone sealers have a reputation of beads of the sealer getting loose inside the the gear case (or worse, crankcase) and ending up where you don't want it.

No matter which method you use, obtaining an oil-free surface is most important. (When car manufacturers use silicone sealants, they are doing this on freshly machined surfaces, not surfaces that have been exposed to all sorts of contaminants for over fifty years!)

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Mike in Ind.

09-19-2005 16:53:45




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 Re: silicone in reply to Mikes d, 09-19-2005 16:42:40  
In my experience useing both the gasket and a bead of silicone works best just wipe off the extra after you assemble it.



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mike brown

09-22-2005 16:37:10




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 Re: silicone in reply to Mike in Ind., 09-19-2005 16:53:45  
If you use RTV/silicone assemble the parts just finger tight and allow it to cure overnight. In the morning tighten the bolts and you have made an O ring that you squeeze tight after it has cured. Then you can trim off any that sticks out. I have been useing 3M5200 fast cure in place of silicone. I think it is stronger and sticks better.



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