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Metal Gaskets

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Metal Gaskets

Post by Lowisuzu »

Hi All,
i am putting back together a 3L motor, and it has been many years since i rebuilt a motor,
Nowadays it seems that Metal gaskets are used for just about everything.

my question is, with these gaskets, do i need to use a gasket sealer like permatex or something on these, or does tightening down the bolts squeeze the gasket to form it?
eg, the thermostat requires one of these gaskets. (the metal gaskets have a slight corrugation or bump pressed into them around the sealing area)

in the gasket kit there is also one for the timing case (oil pump) and it is more like an older gasket but is really waxy, again, do i need any sealer on this?
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Post by Lowisuzu »

Anyone Help a Brother out?
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Post by dans-paj92 »

hey mate, we usually make sure its bare metal, clean and flat and put some permatex on there. Always seems to work for us.
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Post by SIMMO84 »

Yep permatex or locktite 515
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Post by SIMMO84 »

If there is a bit of doubt loctite 5900
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Post by hurricane »

ive used a light smear of permatex or sprayed hylomar that is used for head gaskets with out any issuses
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Post by Clanky »

I put all mine in as they came (dry) - no leaks - but I did use genuine gaskets
My engine has metal gaskets just about everywhere apart from sump and timing cover
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