sealant experiences on 300tdi egr blanking plate

[Vanderz]

hey guys ive gotta take off the egr blanking plate to weld and drill for a temp gauge and im just wondering what experiences with sealant brands you people have had when bolting the plate back on.

thanks in advance :D

[Judo]

Copper gasket maker would do the trick nicely IMO.

When I installed my EGT probe, I put a very small amount of RTV silicone on because it was all I had. However it is not rated anywhere near the temperatures that will be reached at that point. That was a few years ago and it is still sealed OK for me at least.

[bee utey]

CRC Mani-seal (http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/CRC-Maniseal-Exhaust-Cement-Brown-145G.aspx?pid=1449#Cross)(muffler & flange gasket paste)

[DieselDan]

Ian from Thermoguard (think he's still got a user name on here) sells a blanking plate for the 300Tdi with a hole already drilled and tapped for an EGT probe.
It comes with a new gasket.

ThermoGuard Instruments (http://www.thermoguard.com.au/index.html)