No need for that primer... in your case. Don't use 518 under cap nuts,
use TRS.

Ben.

Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote:

>I guess I was not clear with my last post...not the first time...and
>likely not the last...sorry folks
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>I have the Right Stuff for the heads and for under the cap nuts.  I have
>the Permatex Anaerobic Gasket maker #51813 for the push rod tub seals
>and the lower black O-ring on the cylinder.  My question is: the
>instruction on the 51813 says to use a special primer (which I bought)
>and then apply the 51813.  The primer is in an aerosol and it would be
>very challenging to use it without getting it everywhere, which would
>not be good.  What do people do?  Can the 51813 be used with out the
>primer?
>
>Thanks
>
>Pascal
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>Of Ben
>Sent: May 11, 2007 3:22 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Head sealants??
>
>NO 518 on HEADS!!!! ??? You need "The Right Stuff" on heads Gasket, 518
>is good elswere (i like to put some on the lower blacl O-RIng BUT
>NOWHERE on head gasket!!!
>Ben
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