|
Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Gasket sealers
[ Expand ] [ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by JD jim A. on January 20, 2005 at 18:19:47 from (209.163.43.19):
Looking for some real answers about gasket sealers. What the best thing a guy can get to put on gaskets that seal against oil or antifreeze? I know that those of you that have been turning wrenches forever will tell me that no sealer should ever be needed, as long as the surfaces are perfectly clean and flat, and the bolts are torqued evenly, but I have been in several situations where the gasket leaked anyway (especially around gaskets that seal coolant, like thermostat housings). I just don't see why you should be afraid of using somthing on the gasket, rather than risk having to tear half the machine back apart to fix a leak. By the way, I am very picky about getting gasket surfaces perfectly clean. I start with a die grinder that uses those 3M polishing pads, I then wipe the parts clean with brake cleaner, wipe them dry, and use my torque wrench whenever possible. Don't think I'm doing anything wrong.
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|
