Questions tagged [sealant]
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If there are only two symptoms of a blown head gasket, is it really a head gasket problem?
Bought a 2006 Honda Civic EX (not hybrid) from a mechanic last January. I drove it home for about 20 minutes at about 75 mph. I think he masked that it had a blown head gasket. I have brain damage and missed the red flags. I haven't had or done any…
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Should a sealant be used, or not, when replacing a molded rubber valve cover gasket?
I did search for this, and there are some oblique references to the sealant, but the full answer has come up that I can find.
The car is a 1998 Toyota Camry-XLE, 6 cylinder (1MZ-FE) engine with about 178,000 miles. The valve cover gaskets are…
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Cleaning mating surfaces before RTV sealant
How should engine mating surfaces be cleaned before applying RTV sealant? Here is an example of a timing chain cover for a 1GR-FE Toyota V6 engine.
Due to its meandering shape, it does not use a gasket but RTV sealant AKA "gasket maker". I cleaned…
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What to use to seal airbox gaps
Bike is a 2006 ZX-10R. I've taken out the screws in the air box to split it into two halves for cleaning (not just taking the lid off). Putting it back together, I'm noticing some gaps that were previously sealed with some sort of black rubber like…
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Putty for exhaust manifold leak
Having some issues with a small exhaust leak from the exhaust manifold on my campervan. We got it taken to a mechanic to repair the manifold leak but he's ended up just making it worse. I dont have the tools to smooth out the Manifold myself, so was…
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Threadsealant on radiator fan switch to stop leak?
I've developed a leak from the radiator fan switch and it seems to only be leaking around it and not through it, otherwise it works fine. I've bought a new washer to replace the old one and I'm thinking of putting some thread sealant on the threads…
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Can Red High Temperature RTV be used for with a Valve Cover Gasket?
The valve cover gasket on my 1998 Ford Escort zx2 has failed. I have ordered a new gasket and plan on replacing it myself because it looks easy enough. A few videos I watched indicated that a sealant should be used, but they didn't mention…
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JB Weld & Acid Battery Repair
Trying to repair a crack on plastic casing on a everstart 12 volt battery after trying to connect something to the right terminal that didn't fit properly. Did some research ans decided to give JB weld a shot because from what I've read so far it's…
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Block heater cord hack
The end of my block heater cord that connects to the block heater is worn out. The rubber is dry and cracked. Because of this, it does not stay plugged in correctly.
To save some money I want to try to salvage this cord, since replacement cords are…
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How do I apply silicone to an exhaust manifold?
I’m going to be removing the exhaust manifold as I’m going to be removing the cylinder head. When putting the exhaust manifold back on how exactly do I put the silicone. Currently there is a metal gasket and a sort of silicone sealer. Does the…
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Honda Oil Pan in winter cold
Does anyone know if Hondabond gasket sealant can be applied in low temperatures? I have to replace my Honda 3.5l oil pan due to cracking and cannot wait until temps moderate.
