7 replies to this topic

[mk=john]

Hi
When I replace the timing chain and gears, do i put the cover on a dry gasket, or should I use the hylomar non-setting stuff? What type of gasket sealant (if any) should I use?

Thanks

[digitalboy0]

well working at a motorcycle engineers we always use blue hymitite basicly its a non setting gasket sealent !
does the job brillient just dont go useing loads as it will block ur oil lines just smear it on with ur finger then wipe it off again you only want like 1 mm covering hardly any !

i cannot stress any more about the amount to put on !

[TimS]

I always used to find that cover to be prone to leaking, probably due to its small contact area and small threads on the backing plate so I used to aways use a smear of seting sealant around it.

[m1n1]

blue non setting gasket joining compound is the way to go. I've been using it for years no problems.

[Dan]

Use Hylomar blue, both sides of the gasket but on the bottom half only. Leave the upper half uncoated. As above just use a thin smear.

[mk=john]

Hi

Thanks for the help. But why should I only coat the bottom half of the gasket with sealant, and not the whole gasket?

Thanks

[jonny d]

yeah i want to know that aswell

[Big_Adam]

The universal force know as GRAVITY has a fair bit to do with it.

Oil will be pulled down ... by gravity. So the bottom of the seal is more likely to leak. Top, not so much.

Still, I used a fine smear all the way round. As it makes life a bit simpler (Hylomar = sticky, good for holding gaskets).

Edited by Big_Adam, 16 March 2008 - 01:38 PM.