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[Minigirl]

I was just wondering, what type of sealant for lightly smearing on gaskets and what type of thread lock should be used during rebuild? thanks

[gazza82]

Depends which gaskets and bolts/studs you are considering. Many ... nothing.

[Spider]

I use Loctite No. 3 Gasket Goo for most gaskets, though I use an RTV Silicon of the water pump and thermostat housing. It's also the same one I use if the Diff Housing on the Gearbox is a Gasket-less type.

 

For thread locking, there's not many that I use this stuff on, only the Camshaft Nut, Harmonic Damper Bolt and Flywheel Bolt. I don't know the number off the top of my head, but it's the Loctite Medium Grade. I also use the same one for sealing the Freeze Plugs and if the engine has removable Oil Way Plugs.

[Minigirl]

Mainly the clutch area and the timing chain area

[Minigirl]

Thanks i will look for that stuff

[gazza82]

Loctite Blue is probably the medium stuff. Red sets pretty hard and Purple for small bolts.