Sump sealing/mastic

Sump sealing/mastic

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anonymous-user

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55 months

Sunday 2nd October 2016
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So I am replacing the sump on a TVR Speed 6 engine.
What is the difference between Loctite 598 and 5980 ?
I have done the usual searches cant really find the answer

Thanks

anonymous-user

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55 months

Monday 3rd October 2016
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tapkaJohnD said:
http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0...

http://www.hitek-ltd.co.uk/media/downloads/8237/Lo...

Do those help?

And does the engine have a pressed steel sump? If leaks have been a problem, then more imortant that the right sealant is ensuring that the sealing face is flat around the bolt holes,as the DPO will have overtightened them. Use a straight edge and strong light to inspect, and if the bolt holes are domed in, a stout post and light hammer to flatten until the face is straight.

Then almost any sealant, or none, if you are confident in a good gasket, will do the job. If you must, Hylomar. You can get it as an aerosol, which makes a thin, even layer easy to achieve.

John
Thanks for posting these, I am not sure it does help. It basically says 598 is different from 5980 ? The sump is cast ally and the block is ally. It says 5980 is an adhesive ..

Thanks for posting anyway