ok im installing my new timing chain cover and my ? is do i need to use any sealent on the gasket or can i just bolt it up with just the gasket?

 

I just bolt mine up with the gasket, i havent had a problem yet

 

Throw the gasket away and use a 1/4 bead of black RTV around the whole edge of the cover. DO NOT PUT ON TOO MUCH. just a 1/4 bead --- (that thick) will do. Let it dry for at least 24hrs in 50f degree air before you start it. The gasket does not seal well with RTV and does not seal as well as RTV.

 

I put permatex on both sides on the gasket when I put my car back together recently, let it dry and everything, and it started leaking immediately when I filled the car with coolant lol. So you should either try a dry gasket or do what the guy above says to do.

 

like ive said before hang the gasket up in the shop and use black rtv. i have a old honed out balancer to locate the timing cover, works good

 

The best stuff to use is High Tack gasket sealant... if you cost the whole thing evenly, and let it haze over before assembling, it will never leak unless you leave a few screws out..




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i think no matter what it is a pain in the ***, especially when you rip the oil pan gasket like I did haha.

 

the high take is some good stuff, till it has to come back apart, lots of scraping

 

I have heard good things about this stuff also. Trick flow recommends using it on some of their products

 

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