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When reasembling items do you use: gasket, gasket and rtv sealent, or just rtv sealent (gasket maker)?
Pete
Pete
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That really depends on what the nature of the two mating surfaces in question are and their condition, what the gasket is made of and it's "crush" , and whether the seal is to be permanent. There are other choices besides RTV silicone, as well.
Bottom line is that RTV silicone is a great product but it should only be used in the proper situations and very judiciously. Too many times I find this stuff where it absolutely doesn't belong.94 D-90 tdi
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More RTV is not better...Less is more.
Kevin
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92 RRC
02 Benz E320
95 RRC (sold 5/10)
72 Series 3 (sold 4/10)
70 Series 2A (sold 6/10)
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90 Jetta (308k miles) (sold 5/11)
72 Triumph Stag (sold 1/08Comment
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personally, I'm much bigger fan of hylomar (blue non setting to be exact), rather than rtv. Worth the money IMO.Travis
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If there is a paper gasket made for the part, I'll use it along with non-hardening gasket sealant (not RTV).--Mark
1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel
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x2 on the hylomar. It was recommended to me by Les and others at this years All Metal Dash Rally. It never fully hardens. Apply a light smear to both sides of the paper gasket and wipe off excess. I've heard if done correctly, you should be able to re-use your gaskets after they've been hylomar'ed (riverport rovers).
I've heard the RTV for Ford has similar properties.
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72 SIII 88
67 SIIA 109
82 SIII Stage 1 V8
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