You give good tips like putting the threads to keep the gasket in place. Do you think its mandatory to use gasket sealer, is it in the manual or can I also do it without? Any ideas why the gasket failed in the first place?
Thanks for the kind words. I've replaced the gasket with and without sealer. Both had a "gas tight" seal. With sealer, there is more "peace of mind." The latest replacement was due to a water leak suspected from the manifold/ elbow gasket. After disassembly, I discovered a very small leak where cooling water entered the elbow from the heat exchanger. The previous gasket replacement was part of replacing the entire elbow.
I have this stuff, would this work?: Quality and properties Putty-like paste basing on water glass For durable sealing of exhaust system parts Quick and easy application Ease of disassembling Physical and chemical data Basis: Water glass Consistency: pasty Colour: dark-grey Smell: nearly without odour Temperature resistance: up to approx. 700°C Processing temperature: +5°C - +30°C, best results during room temperature ph-value: 9.8 Density at 20°C: 1.68 kg/dm³ ± 0.02 kg/dm³ Solid content: 71 ± 1 % Storage stability: 12 monts if appropriate storage provided (=10°-25°C, relative air humidity of max. 60%) Size: 60 g and 170 g tube
You give good tips like putting the threads to keep the gasket in place. Do you think its mandatory to use gasket sealer, is it in the manual or can I also do it without? Any ideas why the gasket failed in the first place?
Thanks for the kind words. I've replaced the gasket with and without sealer. Both had a "gas tight" seal. With sealer, there is more "peace of mind." The latest replacement was due to a water leak suspected from the manifold/ elbow gasket. After disassembly, I discovered a very small leak where cooling water entered the elbow from the heat exchanger. The previous gasket replacement was part of replacing the entire elbow.
@wendellcrim8647 thanks for specifying. I just don't want to buy the sealant for a single use every 15 years.
I have this stuff, would this work?: Quality and properties
Putty-like paste basing on water glass
For durable sealing of exhaust system parts
Quick and easy application
Ease of disassembling
Physical and chemical data
Basis: Water glass
Consistency: pasty
Colour: dark-grey
Smell: nearly without odour
Temperature resistance: up to approx. 700°C
Processing temperature:
+5°C - +30°C, best results during room temperature
ph-value: 9.8
Density at 20°C: 1.68 kg/dm³ ± 0.02 kg/dm³
Solid content: 71 ± 1 %
Storage stability:
12 monts if appropriate storage provided (=10°-25°C, relative air humidity of max. 60%)
Size:
60 g and 170 g tube
@@boatMatthias Looks good to me. Temp resistance to 700° is the key criteria.