Re: gaskets vs rtv

Posted by K.B.-826 on January 24, 2006 at 22:19:43 from (68.115.111.89):

In Reply to: gaskets vs rtv posted by sgt bull on January 24, 2006 at 21:03:43:

I always use a light coat of silicone on water pump/thermostat housing gaskets. Sometimes I use a very light coat on aluminum parts like engine timing covers, just to make it easier for the next guy to scrape the gasket off. I will never use it on somthing like a transmission valve assembly, out of fear that it will find it's way into an internal passage. Silicone by itself is actually reccomended for certain applications, such as oil bath chain cases on corn heads, ect. As you said, many manufacturers are going away from gaskets, I rebuilt a PTO assembly on a JD 7810 a couple years ago, a Loctite product called "Form in Place" is all that seals the PTO unit to the transmission housing. Just gotta use your best judgement.

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