Thermostat gasket selant

[Neapo]

Hello,

Is sealant required when fitting a new thermostat gasket, if so whats the best product to use?

Cheers,

Gav

[That Daddy]

If its paper then a smear of silicone both sides of the gasket or something like http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/... if its an O,ring type then use nothing other than a new sealing ring,some of the later gaskets have an elastomeric bead on the material already and need no other sealants.

[Neapo]

Thank you for the info.

The gasket I have (from Clever Trevor) seems to be made of a thin metal. It has a lip on one side, should the lip face towards or away from the thermostat? (away from the thermostat looks most sensible).

Would a thin smear of silicon be of benefit anyway?

Cheers,

Gav

[That Daddy]

Ahh,so your talking RV8? that sounds like the factory style gasket,in that case you dont need sealer just make sure the mating faces are clean and not pitted or corroded otherwise a smear of sealant it is

[Neapo]

Yep, its a 4.3 Chim, as the faces are clean I will fit without any sealant.

Cheers for the info.

[That Daddy]

Neapo said:

Yep, its a 4.3 Chim, as the faces are clean I will fit without any sealant.

Cheers for the info.

Anytime