gasket treatment or sealant?

dadscj2a Junior Member Posts: 4 First Name: Bryan	gasket treatment or sealant? Apr 26, 2018 20:05:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dadscj2a on Apr 26, 2018 20:05:46 GMT -5 Has anyone ever treated (soaking etc) or used a sealant on the W0 gaskets during a rebuild?

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gasket treatment or sealant? Apr 27, 2018 4:29:31 GMT -5

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Post by Scoutpilot on Apr 27, 2018 4:29:31 GMT -5

Sealants are not recommended except in certain circumstances. IF the fuel inlet port threads are worn, a couple of wraps of Teflon Tape will help seal it. The old books recommended soaking gaskets in kerosene, but that practice fell out of favor when gasket material got to be of a better quality. If the surface that is supposed to be sealed is deeply scratched, it can be addressed with a Dremel Tool to remove the scratch.

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dadscj2a Junior Member Posts: 4 First Name: Bryan	gasket treatment or sealant? Apr 27, 2018 16:28:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dadscj2a on Apr 27, 2018 16:28:24 GMT -5 Thanks Scoutpilot!! I've got fresh gaskets and some nicely cleaned surfaces so off I go!

Scoutpilot Administrator Posts: 2,727	gasket treatment or sealant? Apr 27, 2018 16:30:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scoutpilot on Apr 27, 2018 16:30:09 GMT -5
	Old fashioned service never goes out of style. “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” ― Benjamin Franklin

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