How do you seal VTS cam covers?

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 7th January 2010, 13:46

   Thinking of getting a second and having them colour coded, just dont know how to re-seal them?
   
   Is there a gasket or seal that has to be renewed? Or do it has to be sealed using a putty/paste?
   
   James
2. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #2 7th January 2010, 13:47

   Hylomar Blue?
   
   Let someone else confirm that though.
3. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #3 7th January 2010, 13:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mr_P Hylomar Blue? Let someone else confirm that though.

   In English please?
   
   Never heard of that mate, what is it?
   
   James
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 7th January 2010, 13:53

   It's Hylomar Blue. lol. It's a gasket sealant.
   
   http://www.ready2race.co.uk/shop/sho...n=full&id=2349
   
   There's a few others you can buy though. Halfords sell a few types.
5. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #5 7th January 2010, 13:54

   mate get down halfords them do some stuff ask one of the useless people in there
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 7th January 2010, 13:56

   Any instant gasket would do tbh. Loctite make one as well.
7. -NVY- L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Solihull Posts: 36 Paxo vtR!

   #7 7th January 2010, 14:03

   Yeah, any sort of quick gasket type stuff!
   
   This is what I use:
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Loctite-Quick-...item414b6c34a3
   
   Just don't go over the top with it or you will make a right mess!
8. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #8 7th January 2010, 14:11

   Cheers guys!
   
   Is it easy enough to do? Just a thim bead of sealant over all the sufaces that make contact with the head?
   
   Whats the best method to remove the old sealant?
   
   James
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 7th January 2010, 14:13

   Stanley blade will get it off, just be careful.
   
   It usually involves a thin bead of the sealant, wait so long for the vapours to evaporate and then plonk them together and tighten.

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10. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #10 7th January 2010, 14:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P Stanley blade will get it off, just be careful. It usually involves a thin bead of the sealant, wait so long for the vapours to evaporate and then plonk them together and tighten.

    Cheers for the help mate, doesn't sounds quite as daunting as it did now
    
    James
11. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #11 7th January 2010, 14:37

    Don't remove the factory seal, make sure you keep it intact. If you paint the covers, bolt them to a flat, smooth, clean surface and then paint them on that, that way the seal will remain intact Or tape over the standard seal and insides of the covers.
    
    Then if they were leaking a little originally, when refitted, clean the area so no oil, put a bead of sealant around the join, filling the gap, leave to set for 1-2days before starting engine.
12. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #12 7th January 2010, 14:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexR Don't remove the factory seal, make sure you keep it intact. If you paint the covers, bolt them to a flat, smooth, clean surface and then paint them on that, that way the seal will remain intact Or tape over the standard seal and insides of the covers. Then if they were leaking a little originally, when refitted, clean the area so no oil, put a bead of sealant around the join, filling the gap, leave to set for 1-2days before starting engine.

    Cheers mate!
    
    I'm getting a bodyshop to do the work but what ill do is tape all the seals up first so they dont get damaged
    
    James
13. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #13 7th January 2010, 16:43

    *Cough...JP4 Cam covers ftw Cough* lol
14. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #14 7th January 2010, 16:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J222JRA *Cough...JP4 Cam covers ftw Cough* lol

    Would have some if i could find a cheap set...
    
    *Cough...colour coded cam covers...Cough*
    
    James