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[ians]

Trying to source some of this goo..

I read somewhere on here that Loctite 598 is the recommended product.   Halfords list it but when I asked for it they produced a tube of Loctite 5910 (apparently they both have the same Halfords code :-?).

I read the description while the man was checking and the 5910 does sound appropriate as far as I can see.  

and from Loctite's web site:
5910 Designed primarily for flange sealing with good oil resistance ..... . Application examples: stamped sheet metal covers (timing covers and oil sumps).

Any opinions?

[tunnie]

standard gasket with filters are around £35, never had any issues with those.

[feeutfo]

standard gasket with filters are around £35, never had any issues with those.

Got half a tube loctite 598 here left over from cam cover gaskits but considering it took the other half do  covers i dont think whats left will be enough? But your welcome to it if it helps. Personally i would prefer gaskits,seems more reliable method to me.
Its about a year old but is well sealed. Does it have a shelf life? I know the grey oil cooler stuff does if anybody wants that as well its about to run out.

[ians]

where did you get the 598 from Chris?

[feeutfo]

halfords winnersh.

[feeutfo]

ps going past the door am, i can have a look on the shelf if you like?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just looked at the specs and the 5910 does look upto the job although the cure time is about twice as long.

For this application you are looking for something which is resistant to oil as a key and one that does not age wth temp. Sheer strength is not so key as its a sealent and not exposed to great loadings plus (unlike say the oil cooler plate on the V6) there is no pressure behind it..

I prefer liquid gasket personaly as its a more guaranteed seal, gaskets are only generaly used to simplify assembly in mass production.

[ians]

Thanks Mark.  I'll try the other local Halfords for 598 otherwise go for the 5910 - 7 days cure time if I read it correctly - bit of a pain but manageable with some planning.

Chris sorry I missed your post last night - if you did nip in please do let me know.

Cheers,
Ian

[feeutfo]

no 598 on the shelf looks like they changed it as you say. They had the red for high temp and black for low temp. Black looks the one to me but in 7 days to cure, you could order in the gaskits in that time.

[JamesV6CDX]

The Vx grey sealant worked well on my engine sump  

[sassanach]

all you need is bog standard rtv car sealant available just about anywhere, and in the time it takes to bolt on the sump, its ready for action.