Thread: Sealant for Gearbox assembly

I use a product called "gasket goo"
Its a soft brown goo that never dries fully, seems to work really well.

I know repco sell it, its an orange tube.

Originally Posted by ashhhhh

I use a product called "gasket goo"
Its a soft brown goo that never dries fully, seems to work really well.

I know repco sell it, its an orange tube.

ah yes, gasket goo has been around for donkeys ages, came in either hard setting or non hardening. Its dark brown goo. thanks ashhhhh.

pretty much all we use at work is 3-Bond grey - Holden part number M40510 - $40-$45 or so for a 250g tube..... magic stuff

I use Loktite 518 mind you I only have four payments left but it is worth the price.

And/or you can use the following as well. (Beats using silicon rubbish) - (See photo) It's available from Repco as well.

Wolf

Originally Posted by Wallydog

Ive got a tube of blue maxx silicone gasket helper but i dont think its up to the job? Need a quality sealant to prevent leaks. W.

Blue Maxx and Black Maxx by Loctite are quality sealants - just use them sparingly and they won't end up in the oil,

Cheers Charlie

Ive got some paint on ACL hylomar gasket jointing compound in a bottle. Super cheap auto! Its opaque blue and seems to dry into non hardening film. Should be good, only 7.50 for the bottle. W

Originally Posted by Wolfman_TWP

(Beats using silicon rubbish)

Funny that "silicone rubbish" is what most/all manufacturers spec these days.

Landrover initially designed a sump gasket for the 300Tdi, then deleted it when they found that silicone worked better.

Personally, I use silicone wherever possible, and delete any paper gaskets that aren't needed as spacers. Too many oil leaks/weeps otherwise.