RS Bowk

i have just had it refurbished and have got a Cometic gasket and half moons any tips on re-fitting?

rsdene

iTrader: (1)

add some gasket sealant on the half moons, where the gasket meets the half moon. and bolt it up

RS Bowk

kool

that simple ehh.

ive just heard of some people having probs with em leaking etc.

wheni took the rocker off before powder coating it i seen someone had used some kinda sealer before.

Can i get this at my local motorstores? and is it simply called gasket sealer?

phill295

yeah you can even get it in halfords and its called instant gasket mate

RS Bowk

cheers people

tabetha

Instant gasket is crap, as is any silicone based one, thta is why they are so cheap.
Use LOCTITE 5910.
tabetha

RS Bowk

is that like a silicone to use then it is Tab?

ie the consistancy

MATCOS

iTrader: (1)

I wouldn't use any sealant on the actual gasket, just on the half moons, mines been done many many times in the past and never leaked doing ti this way.

lamb chops

Interesting read, will be doing mine soon.

Alg1k

iTrader: (2)

Where can u get silkaflex from ?
As i have heard this is good stuff

tabetha

The stuff you refer to is SIKAFLEX, not SILKAFLEX.
Not suitable at all, if you phone up LOCTITE on 01442 278100, they will be able to point you to your nearest supplier.
5910 is like a slightly softer plasticine in consistency.
When I first started using it years ago I gave all of my HYLOMAR away, about 10 -12 tubes, and have never looked back.
I have to date NEVER had a leak from a component put together with the 5910.
There is another loctite product 5900 which is a MUCH FASTER SETTING ONE, ie about 2 minutes!!.
The stuff is 50% dearer than others but it works.
tabetha