15-07-2021, 09:35 AM
was thinking about the leakiness issue.
Silicone gaskets have followers but there is the issue of tightening down and tolerances.
What about adding a bead of sticky silicone (which also comes off reasonably easily when cured) EXTERNAL to the joint, almost like the waterproofing of the bottom of tiles round the bath. Would the strength of the adhesion hold against gas pressure enough for it to be worth trying? Indeed, has anyone every experimented so on a leaky but well running engine? Was thinking about the ledge on front and back and the pesky oil pump drive cover. Could even be added round the square bolt etc. If a suitable product worked and was easily removeable under greater 'load'.
Silicone gaskets have followers but there is the issue of tightening down and tolerances.
What about adding a bead of sticky silicone (which also comes off reasonably easily when cured) EXTERNAL to the joint, almost like the waterproofing of the bottom of tiles round the bath. Would the strength of the adhesion hold against gas pressure enough for it to be worth trying? Indeed, has anyone every experimented so on a leaky but well running engine? Was thinking about the ledge on front and back and the pesky oil pump drive cover. Could even be added round the square bolt etc. If a suitable product worked and was easily removeable under greater 'load'.