Best Engine Case Sealant?

Hi

This has probably been asked before, but I couldn't find anything via search.

What's the best case sealant to use?

I should hopefully be starting the reassembly of my 2l type 4 quite soon

Cheers,
Norris

 

Permatex or Curil T

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Elring-D...m2a7e3cf2ab:g:hzoAAOSwP6pZprws&frcectupt=true

 

Curil......you only put the lightest smear on.
Edit they do 2 different versions...

 

Yep. Curil T is fine. Just the slightest smear.

 

Thanks

 

..another vote for curil T..great stuff..and that smell yummy


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It stinks!

 

Curil T on case. Permatex PTFE behind case washers. Simples

 

Oh does it?..I love that ‘stinky’ smell


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There probably isn’t a best sealant, there are several that will do the job perfectly well, but avoid silicone – that’s for plumbers to glue sinks and baths to walls. And our comedians can probably think of one or two other uses.

I use Permatex 2C #80011, the smallest amount possible on the casing halves, through bolt washers, and the bottom of cylinders. At one time Raby used more than a dozen different sealants on his Type 4 engines, I couldn’t even find a dozen places that required a sealant.

 

I think Mr Raby’s a bit of an obsessive...

 

At least it doesn’t smell as bad as EpoxyMastic...

 

He’s a legend though.

 

An all American legend yes but there’s only one way to do things and that’s his way. I think not.

 

There’s good old British Wellseal as well. It’s kept my engine oil tight

 

That what i've used hope it good

 

Mine hasn’t leaked a drip

 

So will the Curil T I've ordered satisfy all of my sealing requirements or do I need other sealants for bolt washers, cylinders, etc.? Pragmatically