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Just want to know what sealant is best to use on the front of the head (on top of the timing case) and how much or how little to use.
I have been told to run a bead under the seal and on top of the seal and just let it go over and under the head gasket by about 5mm either way. this correct? thanks.
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| tickford_6 |
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Throw the seal in the bin. Go to toyota and buy a tube of black engine sealer.
Put a big enough bead on to fill the gap. |
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| phongus |
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When I did my head gasket, I used Permatex Red (Link) for that particular area. I also used it on the rocker cover. I found I can also make my own gasket using gasket maker by just making a thick bead, let it sit for a bit to touch dry (but no completely dry) and then assembling the components together for a good seal.
Not sure if the Permatex Black (Link) is an equivalent to tickford_6's suggestion from Toyota.
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| ef_falcon_95 |
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i used the blue loctite silicon, i put it on top of the seal and hasn't leaked
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| low_ryda |
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That toyota stuff is made by ThreeBond and they make better stuff than permatex imho, and I love permatex products. ThreeBond isn't publicly popular but it is with oem's. Harley's another one I think. Toyota stopped selling sump gaskets for most of their 4wd's in the 90's and supplied a tube of that sealant instead, works fantastic.
Most oil problems come down to a dab of silicone in the right place, as opposed to a caulking tube full of the most expensive stuff you can buy.
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| REW93N |
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Sikaflex?
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| eb xr6 falcon |
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Threebond is the stuff to use. Brilliant stuff any good motorbike shop will have a tube put it over and under the gasket and leading on to the head gasket as you say i done this and no leaks
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| Winkk |
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I just used black gasket maker, threebond I think.
Under the seal an on top of the seal, an in the corners. Had no issues. |
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| cozza88 |
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toyoa black and loctite blue are the only gasket sealants i would reccomend useing, they actually work, and when they say oil and chem resistant they mean it, i couldnt tell you the amount of times ive replaced the tappercover gaskets on the datsun and it leaked with tht seallys instant gasket but when i used loctite blue it never leaked, i allways keep a few tubes in the old broken fridge, and a tube in the car, it's allso good for sealing up leaky fittings when you change radiator hoses.
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| mystro |
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used to use blue now i only use loctite copper no leaks worth the extra 3bucks imo
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