Topic: Why you don't use silicone sealers

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Just thought y'all would like to see!

[CycleRanger]

Horrors!  What a noob. Didn't even use red hi-temp. 

(That is a joke btw, before someone thinks I'm serious..) 

[kmb69]

I just love those cute little stalagmites on the outside oil passages!     

[754]

 I use it without problems..
 Should be titled People need to look up the meaning of SPARINGLY, and THIN smear...

[dragracer]

I use it without problems..
 Should be titled People need to look up the meaning of SPARINGLY, and THIN smear...

I'm with you Frank. Its all I use except in case of MLS gaskets of course. I seldom have leaks. I use grey rtv, rigid. I won't use anything else. I've seen many racers get pushed off the dragstrip by track officials because of oil leaks. I can't afford to drive 7 hours to a race and not be able to get down the track because if my negligence. Up

But hey, to each his own.

[teebee67]

I use it too and have done for nearly 30 years on my race engines. Like most things, if it's done right, it's fine.

[CycleRanger]

I think Bills point is they actually make sealers for those pucks that is superior to clear silicone bathtub sealer in any quantity....

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Eggsackley, I use Honda RTV, yes point was what happens with excess! And I damn sure don't use the old blue sh×t!  Honda's seals and hass no offensive smell also.

[PeWe]

What about the blue Hylomar under and around the edge of the rubber pucks? "Manufactured under licence from Rolls-Royce"

[koendd]

What about the blue Hylomar under and around the edge of the rubber pucks? "Manufactured under licence from Rolls-Royce"

I've used hylomar for the pucks on 2 engines with no problems

[mrbreeze]

I'm doing mine soon. Right now I've got almost all of the old paint off the cases so I can paint. The cam is out so after painting....I'm ready to install the pucks. I believe it was Edward Morris that said he used Permatex #2 and had no problems. I planned to remove any excess after leaving it to set up. What about the O-rings at the oil nozzles and the end passages. Should they be left dry or a dab of something to hold them in place? I also picked up a tube of the high temp thread sealer for the tower studs. I will reread Brandon's thread before I dig in.....I've probably read it at least 5 times already!
I just planned on using the #2 instead of the Hylomar sealer unless someone knows of a reason I shouldn't.

[Old Scrambler]

Nice example, Bill

I use #2 on the pucks..........nothing on the o-rings or oil-jets.

[PeWe]

What about the blue Hylomar under and around the edge of the rubber pucks? "Manufactured under licence from Rolls-Royce"

I've used hylomar for the pucks on 2 engines with no problems

I have used it too since late 80's (got it free at my job) . Before that GOLDEN HERMETITE that was really good, worked fine sealing cases too.

[Haybus]

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/ep/lubricants/ezturnlube.php

Put it on both sides of every gasket and you'll never need to buy another gasket. It's like really sticky Vaseline.

Alan

[PeWe]

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/ep/lubricants/ezturnlube.php

Put it on both sides of every gasket and you'll never need to buy another gasket. It's like really sticky Vaseline.

Alan

I searched for a seller in Europe by just pic search in google. EZ TURN LUBRICANT
Found this:
https://www.amazon.com/Cinnamon-Desensitizing-Anal-Eaze-Lubricant/dp/B00XPSYXUW?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
Maybe ok too?

[Restoration Fan]

I searched for a seller in Europe by just pic search in google. EZ TURN LUBRICANT
Found this:
https://www.amazon.com/Cinnamon-Desensitizing-Anal-Eaze-Lubricant/dp/B00XPSYXUW?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
Maybe ok too?

Just be careful.  The Hot Cinnamon flavoring is probably good for an extra HP or two, don't you think? 

[Haybus]

I did the same thing. Took a couple days for Amazon to stop showing me inappropriate purchase suggestions 

Alan

[mrbreeze]

The EZ turn sounds interesting (the gasket one!) but I already have a tube of Permatex 80060 high tack gasket sealant. My plan is to stick it only to the cover side and a light smear of assembly lube to the case side.
I painted my cases yesterday so I'm getting closer to putting things back together. Still have to do some touch up and cover polishing. I don't care anymore about the time consuming task of polishing....it's so worth the effort! Here's a couple of pics.

[PeWe]

The EZ Turn seems to be a good thing to have in the garage. Probably useful in many applications.

[Don R]

 I bought a 477" big block chevy that had the blue silicone overhaul kit, the oil pump was even full of it. It can even wreck a big block.