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sparky
26-02-10, 06:35 PM
What kind of sealent goes between the cam cover and the head?


Cheers


Sparky
sparky
26-02-10, 06:35 PM
Or is it a gasket?
garyc
26-02-10, 06:39 PM
Black rtv, use it sparingly though!
craig green
26-02-10, 07:05 PM
what engine?
sparky
26-02-10, 07:06 PM
E16se
sparky
26-02-10, 07:07 PM
Where do I get that from?
Asa-James
26-02-10, 07:38 PM
any half decent motor factors. if its an 8v engine (too too well up on my engine codes) then there is originally a cork gasket, but its a load of crap :)
George g
26-02-10, 09:15 PM
Cam cover, or cam carrier?

Cam cover uses a cork gasket, use a non setting gasket selant like hylomar or similar.
sparky
26-02-10, 09:21 PM
I meant carrier, not up on the terminology.
craig green
26-02-10, 09:35 PM
Personally I'd use the cork gasket from GM, it has a coating on one side. Brush on a thin layer of high temp gasket sealert (so it doesnt ooze out). I dont like Hylomar personally.

I've used Hylomar under the carrier, its OK, but again, high temp gasket sealer is far better. Toolstation do gun sized tube for less than £3.
John
26-02-10, 09:38 PM
Use the proper "green sealant" available from vauxhall.
craig green
26-02-10, 09:38 PM
Snot.
John
26-02-10, 09:39 PM
Snot.

Yep.
sparky
26-02-10, 10:42 PM
yeah this is to go between the carrier and the head right, not the carrier and the rocker cover?
John
26-02-10, 11:23 PM
yeah this is to go between the carrier and the head right, not the carrier and the rocker cover?

Yep, between carrier and head.
jimbob-mcgrew
27-02-10, 02:58 AM
anyone used hylotyte red for this ?

says on the pack its good from -40 to 250 degrees.
George g
27-02-10, 10:30 AM
Never had a problem with loctite 518 myself.

WWW.loctite.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0AC8330A-75A34B64/henkel_uke/hs.xsl/3185_UKE_HTML.htm?iname=Loctite%C2%AE+518&countryCode=uke&BU=industrial&parentredDotUID=productfinder&redDotUID=1000000IVH6

Used at work, and strangely on my engine too...
sparky
02-03-10, 08:40 PM
Where do you get this loctite from?
George g
02-03-10, 09:35 PM
http://www.cromwell.co.uk/LOC7255334A
sparky
02-03-10, 11:09 PM
wow they sure know how to charge for it there, think I'll just get it off ebay, half price :), was hoping to just buy from a shop.

Cheers
George g
03-03-10, 12:52 PM
wow they sure know how to charge for it there, think I'll just get it off ebay, half price :), was hoping to just buy from a shop.

Cheers

That's where my work get it from, but it does look a touch dear from there... good stuff though!
sparky
03-03-10, 09:35 PM
ordered on ebay £11 plus £2 postage