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[Markie]

The stuff that is ued to cement oil coler plates and cam covers.....

Its also used to when replacing oil sump is it not?

Does anyone have pt number handy please and thanks  

[Matchless]

90 543 772

Used for upper sump to lower sump and oil cooler plate.
Not used for camcovers.

[Markie]

90 543 772

Used for upper sump to lower sump and oil cooler plate.
Not used for camcovers.

Thanks Matchless, my bad on cam covers  

Amazingly vx had it in stock so its off with the sump at the weekend  :-/

[ians]

90 543 772

Used for upper sump to lower sump and oil cooler plate.
Not used for camcovers.

Is this also the one to use as 'belt and braces' on the stat?

[Markie]

90 543 772

Used for upper sump to lower sump and oil cooler plate.
Not used for camcovers.

Is this also the one to use as 'belt and braces' on the stat?

I did use it on the oil cooler and also the stat housing last time i used it. And that particular car is absolutley fine in that respect - over a year later.

However ive been wrong on this thread about using it on cam covers   so....

[Brian T]

90 543 772

Used for upper sump to lower sump and oil cooler plate.
Not used for camcovers.

That's a little worrying as I've just done my camcover (4pot) I bought all the bits from VX dealer and it was the grey stuff they gave me

Should I be worried?

[Elite Pete]

90 543 772

Used for upper sump to lower sump and oil cooler plate.
Not used for camcovers.

That's a little worrying as I've just done my camcover (4pot) I bought all the bits from VX dealer and it was the grey stuff they gave me

Should I be worried?

The sealant Markie has, is in a tube a bit like a small bathroom sealant tube that fits in a gun and is light grey. The sealant for the cam covers is in a squeezable tube like toothpaste and is gark grey.

HTH

[Elite Pete]

The part No for the camcover sealant is 90485251

[Brian T]

90 543 772

Used for upper sump to lower sump and oil cooler plate.
Not used for camcovers.

That's a little worrying as I've just done my camcover (4pot) I bought all the bits from VX dealer and it was the grey stuff they gave me

Should I be worried?

The sealant Markie has, is in a tube a bit like a small bathroom sealant tube that fits in a gun and is light grey. The sealant for the cam covers is in a squeezable tube like toothpaste and is gark grey.

HTH

The sealent they gave me was in a mastic gun tube and that is what I used on the camcover gasket.....so is this likely to be a problem?

[Elite Pete]

I would think so, the sealant they gave you is for metal to metal.

[Brian T]

Are you saying then that with the camcover being plastic I should take it off and get some new sealent and then refit.

Sorry to sound thick on this

[Elite Pete]

Personally, I would but it might be worth asking Marks DTM.

[Tony H]

I think its a common misconception by VX parts departments to supply grey for cam covers when it should be black. To save doing them again I would keep a close eye open for leaks and keep your fingers crossed. At the first sign of trouble re-do them using black

[Matchless]

Simple rule for sealants:

Metal - metal machined surfaces : use green tube (eg cam bearing cap to head, oil pump to block)

Metal - metal gap filling : use grey cartridge (eg oil cooler plate, tin to alloy sump, thermostat if corrosion found)

Plastic to metal and flexible joints : use black tube ( eg cam cover)