[Shop-talk] Using RTV gasket maker

Jeff Scarbrough fishplate at gmail.com
Mon Dec 21 04:48:06 MST 2020


I'm a big fan of Hylomar for that application.

On Sun, Dec 20, 2020, 23:07 Robert Nogueirao <nogera at icloud.com> wrote:

> Seems like every video of someone working on an engine has them using RTV
> gasket maker with a paper gasket, yet buried in the manufactures literature
> it specifically says not to use it to hold a paper gasket in place.
> I’ll admit I’ve done it and haven’t had any problems.
> What says the group, what do you use on gaskets?
> Bob Nogueira
>
> PS: and yes I’m aware of the “ globs” problem of fouling the oil pump
> screen. I use a thin coat placed closer to the outside edge.
>
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