minordelay
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:39 PM |
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Gearbox to Engine sealant
As above, I need a recommendation of the correct type of sealant. Bike shop uses heat proof non hardening stuff, (not rtv/silicone) there too thick
and can clog the galleries.
I can order some through the shop for £80.00 a tube
Any suggestions welcome, it's for a gsxr600 if that helps.
cheers
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nitram38
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:43 PM |
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If it has to remain soft, then Blue Hylamar.
They use it on surfaces that have to be dismantled, like Rolls Royce aircraft engines and it withstands high temps.
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daviep
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:59 PM |
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LOCTITE 5900
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 09:01 PM |
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little trick told to me by an engine technician at RAF Sealand regards hylomar, put enough on a piece of plastic and allow the solvents to evoparate
before using.
tony
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clairetoo
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 09:09 PM |
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My experience of blue hylomar is that it nearly disolves in hot oil , then collects in the oil strainer and blocks it - killing the engine 
Not in my engine , BTW , but working in a bike shop many years ago I saw more than a few examples of this .
I wont put the stuff anywhere near an engine 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 09:14 PM |
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I've used RHODORSEAL which I've got from Partco in the past on similar jobs, it is a Silicone type product but not like the stuff you get
in mastic guns, more paste like & more rubbery when it's gone off.
The way to avoid sealer blocking the oil pump etc is to use just enough, you should just see it strating to ooze out of the joint once it's all
bolted tight but no more, then you know it's filled the joint but not left loads loose inside. Have a few practice goes on a short section to
see how much is needed, probably less then you think!
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nitram38
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 09:16 PM |
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I have used it lots on engine rebuilds. Not only no leaks, but no horror stories either.
Website here
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minordelay
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 09:54 PM |
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I must admit that i'm confused by all of the choice.
Stuff I was shown at the Suzuki stealers was in a tube but thin, unlike rtv and when rubbed between 2 fingers didn't dry out and it spread
almost like black grease.
I might try local branch of J&L industrial see what they can do
[Edited on 23/3/09 by minordelay]
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pgtips
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| posted on 24/3/09 at 08:00 AM |
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We use the WURTH SILICONE SPECIAL 250 products for all our engine builds or anything to do with oil seal. Not cheap but I must say the best one I have
used in the last 20 years working for the motortrade. Let me know if you can't get it I see if I can get you a tube from our WURTH rep.
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