Head gasket sealant

[willwal98]

Hey everyone. I'm in the process of putting a bike engine back together and the manual recommends to use a liquid head gasket sealant. The gasket doesn't appear to have any glue layer on it like other gaskets I have used.

Now in the past on my old 18r-g I have used the copper spray stuff but at $30 a can it's hardly worth it for 2 20cmx20cm gaskets.

What else can I use instead of the copper spray stuff?

[kickstartRA28]

Try super cheap I think they have cheaper alternatives.

[willwal98]

I've had a quick look there, the only similar product I saw was holmer ?? which i'm not familiar with.

[JustCallMeOrlando]

Hylomar is what I used on my Toyota gasket when I did the HG on my 1GGTE.

[willwal98]

Great. Any particular one or is it all the same? Bottle with a brush or does it come in a spray can?

[jeffro ra28]

Threebond 1207B, its like $30-$40 a tube but its good stuff. You will be able to use as a sealant on all other gaskets aswell tho.

[Steve M]

Hylomar comes in a spray can. It is sticky stuff but goes everywhere when you spray it. Don't spray it near your engine. It is good as a gasket adhesve.

[allencr]

the manual recommends to use a liquid head gasket sealant.

Is this from a factory manual? If it is, didn't they specify it for just a few spots around the coolant & oil passages and none at all on the fire ring around each cylinder,or between the block & timing chain cover.

Permatex Hi-tack

http://www.permatex.com/products/mot..._gasketing.htm

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...et_Sealant.htm

[willwal98]

Nah it's in an aftermarket book similar to the Haynes manuals, not sure of the brands of them ( I have 2 different ones ). It just said you should use a liquid sealant on the gasket. I'll check out the book again to see if it tells me where to put it and I'll check out the Hylomar stuff.

[MWP]

Ive used the Hylomar spray before.
Good stuff, easy to use.

It solved an on-going blowing head gasket issue a friend was having in a Lancia

[SilverRA23]

Hylomar is good.

[CELICASUPRA7M]

+1 hylomar. good shit, dry's to a tacky/ sticky finish
great stuff

[af300e]

Is this from a factory manual? If it is, didn't they specify it for just a few spots around the coolant & oil passages and none at all on the fire ring around each cylinder,or between the block & timing chain cover.

Permatex Hi-tack

http://www.permatex.com/products/mot..._gasketing.htm

http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...et_Sealant.htm

This sounds spot on to me. As specified in the toyota 2tg rebuild manual. Bit of sealant around the timing cover and the oil galleries only. I don't think they say anything about coolant. Oil return galleries probably don't need any either, just the high pressure supply.

If it's the entire gasket, hylomar spray or brush is win.

[Sam_Q]

the thing is with a sealant is that you may need to pay a little closer attention to your head bolt/stud re-tensioning as the sealer ouzes out a bit. The hylamar stuff is meant to be the best

[willwal98]

thaks for the info guys, i'll head out and grab some this morning so i can finish puttung it back together.