Best sealant

[Sam]

Originally Posted by tillerdog

thats the shite !! sam,have you ever tried it ? i think i know the answer "i dont need too" but i ask just the same

I've never tried loctite for gasket sealers other than the blue silicone I used to use. Just use loctite for threadlock and bearing fit etc



asuke07, no need to use gasket sealer on new gaskets except a little on the centre of the base gasket over the crankcase join line and on the generator & clutch covers where the rubber wiring block exits the cases.

Obviously the main use is the crankcase halves

I use a little on the waterpump mechanical seal before pressing into the cover and also under the M6 waterpump bolt washer.

[sasuke07]

Question in the repair manual for the tls on the waterpump section it reads "hold the impeller still to remove the bolt " is this part supposed to spin freely or does it spin when the engine is on? I ask because when I went to remove my old impeler there was no need to hold it still it had a little play but basicly stayed still is that bad? if so what do I do

[Sam]

The shaft is not supposed to spin when removing the bolt, not unless you manage to turn the whole engine over by that bolt

[sasuke07]

okay then im good thanks for all the help

[rimotu66]

Am with Sam , I always use Threebond , used to use Yambond for my TZ's but you cant get that now and as Sam said its the same, really nice sticky grey stuff..

[sasuke07]

Okay I replaced all seals washers and gaskets in the water pump and crankcase cover two freeze plugs were popped but still in good condition so I cleaned decreased epoxied and reinstalled I put in new coolant and bingo no more coolant leaking into the crankcase however now it looks like a little bit of coolant keeps leaking from the weep hole did I do something wrong? are one of my seals loose you think? or did I just overfill the radiator a little?