slugworth1987 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 hey all need an idea on what i can use instead of gasket blue sealent as i dont have any and just finshed work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_on_a_bike Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 good old fashioned brown bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 hey all need an idea on what i can use instead of gasket blue sealent as i dont have any and just finshed work... This is a bit late but my old man used to use a cardboard box cut to shape. Mind you he had a fix like this for most things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 is it for a mating surface that should use gasket paste?if its in place of a paper gasket or metal(head gasket) then wait and do the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 get a propper gasket dont use paste/sealant as some can be squeesed inside the engine and break off into the oil and clog up oil filters and oil ways causing massive damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 i was told only use the paste/sealant (with the gasket) if you got bad scratches of dints otherwise don't use the paste/sealant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Use RTV gasket compound only where specified by the manufacturer, such as joining crankcase halves. Otherwise use the correct gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugworth1987 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 its ok the new gasket's i ordered didnt need the stuff they where pre-treated but i have now got some aerograde blue gasket sealent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 get a propper gasket dont use paste/sealant as some can be squeesed inside the engine and break off into the oil and clog up oil filters and oil ways causing massive damage true , but lots of parts of a full engine build require gasket paste, such as gsxr crankcase halves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 get a propper gasket dont use paste/sealant as some can be squeesed inside the engine and break off into the oil and clog up oil filters and oil ways causing massive damage true , but lots of parts of a full engine build require gasket paste, such as gsxr crankcase halves yeah i know but a lot of people dont know how to apply it propperly they just think the more the better and usually its a proper sealant rather then just any old crap out of halfrauds im sure you will know where im coming from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 If you need to create gaskets with little effort, tip is to but some anaerobic gasket solution.Basically its a goo that when sandwiched between two bits of engine, goes all firm and fibrous, creating a gasket(anaerobic, cos it goes hard when it gets no air!!)Ducati use a bright orange one on their engine side casings(excellent stuff) and I believe Wurth make one, known in the trade as kermit spunk as its green.As long as there is o need for a gasket for a particular clearance, then both of these work very well. A proper gasket is good, but anaerobic sealant is sooooo easy.(not cheap mind you) And please dont just use some orrible old gasket cement from the local motor factor, its not good practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That ducati stuff is DucatiBond. Yamaha have one called...............YamaBond. It's about £70 a tube. It's an RTV gasket, like Wynn's Gasket Maker which costs about a tenner. Unless a gasket is specified as needing a sealant, it is not required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugworth1987 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 aeroblu gasket bond... free if its good enough for an EASA + CAA Form1 its good enough for my bike lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Orange 'ducatibond' is not the same as rtv.Its an anaerobic gasket solution. not rtv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollazuki Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 RTV (room temperature vulcanising) silicon sealant will go off if left in a little heap in fresh air. Anaerobic doesnt. It remains liquid until precluded from air, hence its expensive I guess. It then goes a bit rubbery and a bit fibrous(a bit like gasket material)RTV it isnt.Duke engine cases are fitted with the stuff, as are gixers if they are in my garage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Happy to be corrected. Was advised by my Yam dealer to use RTV instead of the extremely overly expensive YamaBond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugworth1987 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 we use alot of RTV on aircraft (light lens sealing etc) but doesnt last long under moister (inclding oil) or agesnt MEK and other products cant see it making a good gasket for a long term solution... maybe im wrong lol but in my experiance a RTV seal lasts around 100-300 air hours then cracks and goes hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 RTV sealant is designed to seal engine cases. There are setting and non-setting varieties. Non-setting is great for engines. I never had one leak on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugworth1987 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 hehe ok stupid cheep boss lol Cessna's dont seem to be RTV friendly then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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