I'll be stacking a rebuild here in the next couple weeks and I'm wondering about the lower leg sections of the housings. Most people use RTV (copper or black), but I'm wondering why I couldn't use Hylomar on these sections. I've read the specs on Hylomar and its pretty high temp and is perfect for close fitting areas. Its also self-healing.. so if a gap DID occur from vibration, it would close the gap and prevent leakage.. (in theory).
Just an idea... has anyone played with this? |
factory uses silicon there...
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No offense, but that really doesn't answer my question. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.gif
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Hylomar burns away and does not produce a seal, it is a taking agent. Use brushable RTV IMO but other people just glob RTV on there. Makes for some interesting things when I tear them down laughing at where all that RTV squeezed into. If you do not have brushable RTV just squeeze some on and spread it across as a film with your finger.
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Originally Posted by iceblue' post='863393' date='Mar 13 2007, 04:25 PM
Hylomar burns away and does not produce a seal, it is a taking agent. Use brushable RTV IMO but other people just glob RTV on there. Makes for some interesting things when I tear them down laughing at where all that RTV squeezed into. If you do not have brushable RTV just squeeze some on and spread it across as a film with your finger. Is that based on actual experience? The stats on Hylomar are pretty good..... http://www.hylomar.com/universal_blue_3.shtml But, I could be misreading it. |
I used Hylomar on my first engine. After several months, it started seeping oil between the stacks underneath the exhaust ports. No big deal, other than being annoying, since it was a new engine and should stay dry for at least a few years.
Since then, the legs see silicone sealant with no troubles. |
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Maybe they dont have a clue what theire doing but on the DIY-RE engine rebuild video the ONLY use hylomar..
Sindre |
I know on the atkins one they use copper RTV in a thin layer.... I know they've been doing it for a while; so I suppose why fix it if it aint broke.
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Originally Posted by Sindregutt' post='863467' date='Mar 14 2007, 01:33 AM
Maybe they dont have a clue what theire doing but on the DIY-RE engine rebuild video the ONLY use hylomar.. Sindre And maybe they have good luck with that. I can only offer first-hand experience on the matter. |
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