Gasket sealer or no?
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Gasket sealer or no?
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It's not really necessary, I ran for years without a gasket at all and never had problems. Of course we could be no further apart when it comes to water.
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Your from Florida, plenty of water, and mud down there. I would brush a sealer on both sides of the paper.
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Ditch the paper-Use the sealer.
I say use it on both the hub's base and the dial base.
LG
I say use it on both the hub's base and the dial base.
LG
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If you do use sealer use something that goes on very thin, not thick like RVT.
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Good stuff for sure.
Just don't get it on your clothes...........
LG
Just don't get it on your clothes...........
LG
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I've have/use permatex 300 same type as CJ posted. Just brush it on.
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It is also a great thread sealer for head-bolts that go into the water jacket of the block.
LG
LG
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Thanks everyone. Sealer it is!
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Just FYI, I personally us the paper gaskets and the Permatex. But only because it is so thin (the sealer.)
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