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Title: Which sealant for
Post by: martin42 on 13 September 2013, 23:24:23

When i replace camshaft bearing on zetec 1.8 engine,i have clear rtv and black rtv sealants,knowing my luck it wont be either of them, :y

Title: Re: Which sealant for
Post by: symes on 13 September 2013, 23:40:24

black should do it mate

Title: Re: Which sealant for
Post by: martin42 on 13 September 2013, 23:46:07

Cheers mate,thanks for that  :y

Title: Re: Which sealant for
Post by: symes on 13 September 2013, 23:49:03

can only leak if wrong--no am pulling ya leg mate  :y :y any way----you had to ask?are you alright mate?
thought you would just bang some splodge on and job done :y

Title: Re: Which sealant for
Post by: martin42 on 14 September 2013, 07:43:14

Lol,i do like to do somethings right,more so on my own car lol

Title: Re: Which sealant for
Post by: TheBoy on 14 September 2013, 09:29:07

In GM world, metal to metal seals are generally the grey stuff

Title: Re: Which sealant for
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 September 2013, 12:44:57

Camshaft bearing? They are bored straight into the head so nothing to change.

The black rtv will be ok around the sharp corners to supplement the gasket but you'll need something else under the front bearing cap. Blue hermetite works for me.