best sealnt to use on rocker covers

1. alex91 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 54

   #1 2nd August 2012, 19:57

   does any one no whts the best selanet to use on rocker covers
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 2nd August 2012, 20:47

   Holts instant silicone gasket.
3. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #3 2nd August 2012, 21:30

   If you've the funds and can find a place selling it, "curil t" is the ultimate frankly. Used by several engine builders I know, including my own.
4. Boombang Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Essex Posts: 208

   #4 2nd August 2012, 21:45

   I've used Loctite 5910 for rocker covers and sumps since my old engine building days.
   
   Oil resistant, deals fine with heat, easy to get hold of and cheap enough.
   
   Halfords stock it.
5. slimwiltaz Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra

   #5 2nd August 2012, 21:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Boombang I've used Loctite 5910 for rocker covers and sumps since my old engine building days. Oil resistant, deals fine with heat, easy to get hold of and cheap enough. Halfords stock it.

   +1 to this, i used this after my cm covers kept leaking after it was cammed. never leaked since this was used.
6. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #6 2nd August 2012, 22:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Boombang I've used Loctite 5910 for rocker covers and sumps since my old engine building days. Oil resistant, deals fine with heat, easy to get hold of and cheap enough. Halfords stock it.

   Thats the black stuff aint it? We use it at work :-) REMINDER wear gloves!! Its a git to get off... Must do its job well if it dont come off your hands :-)
   
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7. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #7 3rd August 2012, 08:50

   By far the best way is to file off the lugs on the 16v covers that hold it up which means you need a thick bead -and all rtv,s take time harden all the way through -up to 48hrs some of them
   
   If you file the lugs off then you only need a very thin layer --
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 3rd August 2012, 09:23

   Curil smells lush
9. alex91 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 54

   #9 3rd August 2012, 21:46

   instant blue gasket any good
10. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #10 3rd August 2012, 23:30

    I'll post you a scratch and sniff blackie - got two tubes here. Took 6 weeks to arrive mind you!!
11. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #11 4th August 2012, 00:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RossDagley I'll post you a scratch and sniff blackie - got two tubes here. Took 6 weeks to arrive mind you!!

    
    
    where the fuck you get it from???
    
    loads places over here sell it ross? its quite hard to find but plenty do sell it
    
    ferriday engineering charge £12.99 a tube which is very fair imo..ive still got some...LOVE the smell of it..its like a tea tree mint sort of thing
    
    hard to desribe but i could happily sniff that ALL day
12. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #12 4th August 2012, 00:46

    Yeah that is a bit of faggotry right there mate - best keeping those thoughts to yourself tbh.
    
    I couldn't find it for love nor money mate. Honest! Got it from a poky place online eventually. Can't remember where but deffo took like 6+ weeks to arrive (enough to make me actually forget i'd actually ordered any!)
    
    Speaking of which, need to go collect the mig welder I paid for 6 weeks ago... Dammit.
13. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #13 4th August 2012, 00:51

    if thats faggotry call me gay mate
    
    haha....i did have a link for another dude who stocks it uk..ill see if i can did it out..but as said...ferriday sell it if your ever in a hurry..got me a delivery in 2 days or so
14. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #14 4th August 2012, 01:06

    Cheers big ears I'll tap you up if I run out!
15. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #15 4th August 2012, 01:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Boombang I've used Loctite 5910 for rocker covers and sumps since my old engine building days. Oil resistant, deals fine with heat, easy to get hold of and cheap enough. Halfords stock it.

    I use this stuff to