The best gasket sealant out there!! Which one?.

Thanks Mate, will enquire about it.


Axle.

Axle.
Would that by any chance be the "P" gasket?
If so, I believe there are 2 types, the one on mine (original) is a plastic/metal/plastic sandwich looking one which has never leaked.
furph

Thats the one !, i am using the later one which only seems to seal for about six months.


Cheers Axle.

Axle.
Thats a bit strange only lasting 6 months.
As I mention, mine is a late '97 without any sign of leak there.
I had an annoying loss of coolant a few years ago which was traced to a loose heater hose connection.
My immediate thoughts were that dreaded "P" gaket, even bought a new one....
Have you checked the flatness of the water pump housing, and if you replaced the holding studs were they high tensile?
cheers furph

furph, Replaced the 3 longer bolts that hold the housing at the water jacket, Bought them from landrover parts outlet, imagine they where hi tensile??. Looking at it to-day the leak is only a dampness not dripping, and no water loss, but it seems to be directley underneath that water jacket , so water is finding its way down through the sealant or gasket! Even used Sikiflex last time but no better. I'm thinking the housing is warped big time.



Cheers Axle.

Have tried various ones Bonz, but it seems to dry out in extreme heat conditions, Not sure yet , It could be landrovers famous modified gasket......LOL.


Cheers Axle.

I got some in the shed that I evemn used on the exhaust gasket for the XW Falcon I had and it worked on that too

The red (Pink) one is called Loctite 510 Gasket Eliminator it is good gear. I have used it many times,It replaced gaskets on a high pressure oil line between turbo and block.Have used it on many Motor Bike engine cases.
I also know people who used it exclusively on race bikes, never use gaskets.

Hylomar is the best gasket sealant available bar none.
I use it every day on boeing 747s and nothing stands up to extreme conditions like it. In fact its the only one approved to be used on boeing aircraft.

If you need to seal bolt threads which go into water jackets, the best product (surprisingly enough) is Holden Head Stud Sealant.
You can buy it from any Holden spare parts department and maybe repco.

"surprising just how good/versatile Silastic is" yep, me too, even use it around the windows of the fire in the lounge room, and that is the plumbing version!

Just don't use permatex blue wherever it is exposed to hot oil (ATF, 90 grade, engine oil etc) as it goes straight through it!!! BTDT!!!
The black toyota stuff or the correct wurth's stuff is very good.
Permatex no 3 is especially good on cooling sytems, used on alloy fittings between the rubber hose and the fitting it stops the corrosion completely plus the hoses just slide off when removal time comes.

They may use permatex on aircraft in other countries, but working for Ansett, Qantas, general aviation and on the navy's helicopters, i've never seen permatex used on Australian aircraft yet. Only Hylomar and loctite brands. Although i have used permatex on cars ive owned but only when i couldnt get hylomar in a hurry. If they are side by side on a shelf, i'd choose Hylomar. Especially their aerosol can version which sprays a nice thin and even coat- perfect for head gaskets- even if they do have a sealing bead and are monotorque.
Cheers!