Gasket adhesives

[DiscoKai]

Hey group, excited to learn. I've been doing some of my owe work on my 01 disco mainly around coolant system and replacing gaskets. Can or should I use gasket silicon or spray on all gaskets. Talked to a few and also watched videos were some use spray and some dont use any at all. Is there a rule of thumb? Sorry if this a repeat thread. Thanks for thoughts

[mearstrae]

I don't generally use sealant on gaskets, except head gaskets. However, I do use thread sealant on all bolts and nuts, usually blue loctite (red loctite in critical locations, like axle nuts). In areas where a leak can occur, I use teflon paste (such as sump bolts on the engine and transfer case).

Oh, and before someone else brings it up, Disco II's should post on the Disco II thread. I know a Disco II is often called a Series II (2), but that is not what is on this thread. These are Series I's, II's and III's of the old sort.

'99 Disco II
'95 R.R.C. Lwb (Gone...)
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[DiscoKai]

Noted. And thank you. Maybe I should pick up a series 2.

[slowmo]

This is what I have used for years on everything (except the cylinder head gasket). It should be available at any auto parts store.

12204

[leafsprung]

Factory recommended hylomar. Its still made. I use it and like it.