IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Steve Wood on May 01 2012, 11:21:54 AM
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If one uses this stuff to install a valve cover, how hard is it to remove the cover later down the line?
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On cast valve covers it's no problem. On punched out tin like old sbc's it's a bitch without bending the cover.
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You'll need a chisel to remove it... and probably break a cast cover doing it.
That's the stuff I use on my oil pan instead of pan gaskets. (and still have to tighten up the pickup clearance)
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Post this on TB's.com.. The former owner did an in depth study of silicone products :rock: :player:
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LOL
that food coloring makes all the difference
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I have used 3m window urethane 08609...
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I have used 3m window urethane 08609...
for valve covers?
I tossed valve covers out in the generic sense as I wondered how easy it was to separate components mated with the Stuff
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Is that kind of sealant needed? What's wrong with good gaskets and silicone?
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I have used 3m window urethane 08609...
for valve covers?
I tossed valve covers out in the generic sense as I wondered how easy it was to separate components mated with the Stuff
had the Buick Motorsports valve covers and could never get them to seal with gaskets and sealer...so I applied what I had on hand at it worked fine...no leaks...
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Sean sealed up all the cracks in his beer mug with that stuff :icon_eyes:
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Here's what I used to seal the turbo drainback flange (plus gasket) with my recent re&re. http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_sealants/auto_Permatex_Form-A-Gasket_No_2_Sealant.htm (http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_sealants/auto_Permatex_Form-A-Gasket_No_2_Sealant.htm)
It stays "gummy" or soft.
I also used it to seal the fittings/pipe for my natural gas BBQ hook-up.