02-08-2018, 03:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-08-2018, 09:40 PM by Steve Bryant.)
It's been my experience that most people apply it like they do toothpaste, which is way too much as only about 10% of the applied silicone does the sealing. The other 90% just squeezes out of the joint.
When I install gaskets i put a blob on my finger and thumb and in a gentle orbital motion sandwich the gasket between the thumb and finger and spread the silicone as THINLY as i can get away with. This way very little oozes out of the joint. Apply the gasket and part and snug it down for a while to allow the silicone to partially set , then tighten again.
Never had an issue with excess finding its way into the interior of the engine or whatever I was putting together.
*Use the correct type of silicone for automotive use, available at your motor factors. If in doubt ask for the product designed for the application.
Stephen
When I install gaskets i put a blob on my finger and thumb and in a gentle orbital motion sandwich the gasket between the thumb and finger and spread the silicone as THINLY as i can get away with. This way very little oozes out of the joint. Apply the gasket and part and snug it down for a while to allow the silicone to partially set , then tighten again.
Never had an issue with excess finding its way into the interior of the engine or whatever I was putting together.
*Use the correct type of silicone for automotive use, available at your motor factors. If in doubt ask for the product designed for the application.
Stephen