I beleive in "clinical" cleanliness before you apply the goo to hold up long
enough.
I use Acetone to apply Right Stuff.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pascal Giasson" <pascal.giasson@GNB.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: Head sealants??

> On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:27:53 -0500, Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote:
>
>>"as for the bottom black
>>o-ring, it all depend on the surface of the case, if it's perfect, you may
>>use the o-ring only, that is your choice or i agree with Dennis, i just
> did
>>some test with Hylomar and that product seem a very good choice also, i
>>still think that the Permatex Anaerobic Gasket maker #51813 (formerly
>>Locktite 518) is a good choice, why, let me tell you why:
>>You guys think that Vanagon leaks, let me tell you that Bus's leak oil
> like
>>crasy! i have tried everything on the pushrod tubes o-ring (different
> design
>>then the wasser) and ONLY the 518 is sealing them for as long as 2 years!
>>It doesn't affect the O-ring at all, the 518 is even softer then the
> cooked
>>o-ring after 2 years.
>>http://www.benplace.com/bjp/100_0042_78c.jpg
>>http://www.benplace.com/bjp/100_0043_78c.jpg
>>http://www.benplace.com/bjp/100_0044_78c.jpg
>>
>>I have tried many dfferent product there, including the right stuff, the
>>problem with the right stuff is that it's a mess the days you need to
> remove
>>those tubes! the 518 will stay soft enough that it's a breeze to remover
> the
>>tubes. The Vanagon pushrods tubes don't really need sealant, unless the
> case
>>mating surface is pitted, i put some to again, hold the tubes in place
> when
>>i put the heads on! So i choose to add some "Safety" on that lower black
>>O-ring, i just checked my 2.5 years invoices, i/we have open and reseal !
>>
>>>>Ben"
>
> Well I finally got the courage to tear my engine appart to replace the
> head gaskets.  I found the Permatex Anaerobic Gasket maker #51813 that Ben
> mentiones above but the instructions says to prepare the surface with a
> gasket primer that comes in an aerosol.  Do people use that primer of do
> you just clean the parts well and apply the 51813.  Thanks
>
> Pascal
> '84 Westy ...that is out of commision for a while ;o(
>
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