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Which Gasket Sealant? - John P - 22-04-2023

For many years I used Hylomar Blue which I found easy to apply and effective.

Last year my old tube finally ran out so I bought some new but this seems to be much more viscous and I can't obtain a thin, smooth even coverage as it goes on rather like silicone bathroom sealant.

Was I unlucky or has the formulation changed over the years.

What would you recommend?

John.

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Charles P - 22-04-2023

Threebond 1215

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Steve Jones - 22-04-2023

What Charles said!

Steve

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Nick Salmon - 22-04-2023

Sheesh! Over £17 a tube?! I must be getting old...

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Steve Jones - 22-04-2023

But it doesn't go off in the tube and so a tube will last you for years. Mine has.

Steve

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Stumpi - 22-04-2023

Did you leave it long enough for the solvents to evaporate. As apprentices we were taught to massage it with a rounded wooden dowel to help. And it wasnt a wind up it was in the company handbook.

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Steve kay - 23-04-2023

Pretty close to ooh matron there, Andy!

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Ray White - 23-04-2023

I use Stag Wellseal; developed by Rolls Royce.  It also doesn't go off. 

It used  to be called KMC Wellseal  - I still have some - but it's the same stuff.

Relatively reasonable at £14 a tube.

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - Charles Levien - 24-04-2023

I thought this was discussed fairly recently — a thin coating of  Locktite 5920 RTV Copper Silicone seemed to find favor with many. I subsequently bought some and used it to very good effect.

RE: Which Gasket Sealant? - AustinWood - 24-04-2023

I always use a thin smear of grease on gaskets. Very economical.