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Engine block/case gasket

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Got my ea81 block back from ram performance,looks sweet. time to assemble.looking for the best possible sealer I can use between the engine case halves. I dont want to see a drop of oil anywhere once this thing is done. ram engines installed extra dowel pins in the case so It probably has a better chance of not leaking but was looking for first hand advice on a good sealer.thanks

As I was told by Subaru sages of old when I first redid my EA82... don't be sad when it does start "sweating" some oil.

 

It is a Subaru afterall :drunk:

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As I was told by Subaru sages of old when I first redid my EA82... don't be sad when it does start "sweating" some oil.

 

It is a Subaru afterall :drunk:

yea ,your probably right, was just wondering if someone found a bullet proof sealant to prevent this.Im going to cry when I see oil seeping onto the shiney little block

What RallyRuss was talking about is great stuff; I've used it before also.

Permatex Anaerobic Gasket Maker. Best stuff for case halves (and on EA82s, cam towers). Recommended to me my a long-time mechanic who is now a professor at UAA. It's also what we use on all the Cummins, Detroit Diesel, etc for metal-to-metal sealing.

Permatex Anaerobic Gasket Maker. Best stuff for case halves (and on EA82s, cam towers). Recommended to me my a long-time mechanic who is now a professor at UAA. It's also what we use on all the Cummins, Detroit Diesel, etc for metal-to-metal sealing.

 

W3rd. I like Cummins RTV also, it's thicker than regular ultra grey.

 

Hondabond *gasp* is awesome, also.

Hondabond *gasp* is awesome, also.

 

 

Where's my pitchfork and torch!!!?

 

:lol:

W3rd. I like Cummins RTV also, it's thicker than regular ultra grey.

 

Hondabond *gasp* is awesome, also.

 

for assembling case halves, you dont want to have any body with your sealer. Suddenly your main bearing clearances are looser than they are supposed to be. :-\ I use the Permatex Aviation stuff, which is similar to the #2, etc... Its non drying, resistant to everything (including brake cleaner to an extent), and designed specifically for assmebling machined surfaces together.

 

just my 2 cents

 

-Mike

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