At 02:25 PM 7/20/2012, robert wrote: >Permatex high-temp red siicone sealant If you're doing a complete one, oil the flanges, lay on your generous bead and take up the screws only until you have a thickish gasket like the original. Let it cure like that and then take up a bit more on the screws. With luck the oil will keep the RTV from bonding to either side and you'll have a reusable gasket. I used the even fancier copper-colored sensor-safe stuff when I did this but I'm sure the red will be fine. Yrs, d |
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