Thread: Sealants.

For the sump, Permatex The Right Stuff is the recommended sealant by LR. Expensive but good. I have also used it in several other places touched by oil such as the end seals of the valley gasket.
Hylomar is recommended by LR for other gaskets and I use spray Hylomar on the valley gasket to head and manifold and timing case , and water pump gasket.
I use Permatex Gold on the exhaust manifold to heads without gaskets . So far about 15Kk with no leaks.

PS, I have found Permatex Black to go too hard on the end seals and become brittle.
Regards Philip A

This one: http://www.permatex.com/products/aut...sket_Maker.htm

i use this most of the time, well mainly because i get it for free...

Found that one: Permatex Ultra Grey RTV Silicone Gasket Maker - Rigid High Torque, 99G - Supercheap Auto New Zealand

How about this one: Grey RTV Gasket Sensor Safe - Gasketing & Jointing - CRC NZ - leader in specialty chemicals and adhesives for the maintenance and repair professional

Competing brands, similar product?

loctite 510 is what we use its great on everything , excess wipes off easy. I biuld caterpillar underground mining loaders and use it all the time.

all good stuff..

I also use loctite #3, aka permatex, aka hylomar, aka aviation form a gasket, aka.....

Generally there isn't 1 product that will do it all and at best practice. Just pick a known brand like loctite or permatex, that is convenient to you, go through their product guide and use what is best suited to the application. The colours are not there for looks, but to identify the product type within a given brand. I'd pick performance over colour every time. Sticking to one brand will prevent confusion, as competing brands have same colour with different specifications. Also you may choose to stick with one type of sealant ie anerobic etc

Three bond make a great range of sealants. The downside is it is a bit exy. Best I have used though. Beats Permatex, Loctite and all of the other RTVs hands down.
It is used widely in the bike industry.