Do you use gasket sealant on the cam-cover gasket or should it be unnecessary if the surfaces are clean and dry?
Cheers,
David
Cam cover gasket- do I need sealant?
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Re: Cam cover gasket- do I need sealant?
If both surfaces are clean, dry, Undamaged and you are using a new gasket there shouldn't be any
need for sealant.
need for sealant.
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Re: Cam cover gasket- do I need sealant?
Cheers Mo. I got a brand new one from RickO but the existing one looks re-usable.mo haggs wrote:If both surfaces are clean, dry, Undamaged and you are using a new gasket there shouldn't be any
need for sealant.
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Re: Cam cover gasket- do I need sealant?
I always stick the gasket to the cover,makes fitting easy.
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Re: Cam cover gasket- do I need sealant?
hunter wrote:I always stick the gasket to the cover,makes fitting easy.

just a few daps of hylomar holding it place making it much easier to get it spot on.
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Re: Cam cover gasket- do I need sealant?
Yeah that's the stuff I use