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Posted by Jubal Lee on February 07, 2006 at 10:14:23 from (207.69.139.151):
In Reply to: gasket sealant posted by J. Rand on February 07, 2006 at 09:40:17:
You will probably get opinions all across the spectrum on this one. Personally, I use silicone sealer, but sparingly with discretion, depending on the application. Sometimes it helps hold a gasket in place for assembly and a little bit of help in sealing off imperfections in the surfaces can't hurt. You just don't want to use enough to make a big mess and don't over tighten your bolts as the sealer will make the gasket squirt out from between whatever two surfaces you are mating. My $0.02 worth, which with a quarter, used to would have bought a cup of coffee!
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