lotushiast Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Hello, i'am currently rebuilding my 1983 turbo engine. So i'am searching for the best sealant to do so. I think Wellseal and Hylomar is 35 year old stuff, so there must be better stuff now for this job. Oil pan to lower bearing panel? Lower bearing panel to block? Camshaft housing to head? Cylinder liner to block? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyww Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Lotus recommended Permabond A136 in later years for the cam carriers and this is a modern sealant. It would likely be fine for the sump and bearing panel also. Not sure about liners. Agree Wellseal and Hylomar are obsolete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekwan Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Andyww said: Not sure about liners. Hylomar Gasket 2000 or Rover stuff is good. Loctite anaerobic gasket sealants seem to Harden over time leading to weep and leaks. Hylomar Blue stuff for the liners wasn't it IIRC??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemot Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Talk to Steve at S&J. He has some really great zero thickness sealant....works a treat. 1 Quote Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been." - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Coleman Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) I have to do this soon and I think I read somewhere... Permabond A1044 which is what SJ sell I believe (double check though) OR Loctite 567 Edited June 14, 2018 by Paul Coleman Quote Lotus Esprit [meaning] a 1:1 scale Airfix kit with a propensity to catch fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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