TOPIC: Which sealant is best for this??

Which sealant is best for this?? 9 years 3 months ago #115004

Jim L Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	When I got back from the coast this summer, pulled the prop and discovered fishing line around my prop shaft.Checked the LU oil and sure enough was slightly milky. Got a new seal in from eBay today and need to know which sealant is right. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Which sealant is best for this?? 9 years 3 months ago #115006

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Jim, assuming this is on your old JohnRude V4, I usually use Permatex No. 3 aviation-type gasket dressing on the outside of the seal. Haven't had any fall out yet!

You should be able to pick up a small can with the brush-in-cap at your local NAPA.

If you happen to have some OMC "Sealer 1000" or its replacement "Type M" - (aka 3M #847) kicking around, that'll work fine as well.

As will Merc "Perfect Seal".

I would only use RTV as a last resort.

HTH..........ed

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Re:Which sealant is best for this?? 9 years 3 months ago #115009

Jim L Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	Ed,I was leaning more towards the moto seal, but I'll check on the no.3 . Heck,I still have a little 5200 left. I could rub a tiny bit around the outside of the seal just enough to seal it up. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Which sealant is best for this?? 9 years 3 months ago #115021

63 Sabre Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4676 Karma: 147 Thank you received: 167	If you put 5200 around there the prop won't turn....ever Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Which sealant is best for this?? 9 years 3 months ago #115022

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Jim, I hadn't noticed the Motoseal label, I thought it was just another type of RTV.

I'm sure it would do a great job on the seal as well. Looks like this stuff is similar to Kawasaki-bond or Yama-bond.

I recall many years ago sealing up the crankcase on my 1972 Kawi 500 Triple with the grey Kawi sealer; what a fun bike that was. Wish I still had it!

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Re:Which sealant is best for this?? 9 years 3 months ago #115024

Jim L Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	63 Sabre wrote: If you put 5200 around there the prop won't turn....ever yeah yer right Cal,I can bout stop the prop with my bare hands at wot Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Which sealant is best for this?? 9 years 3 months ago #115026

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ed-mc wrote:

Jim, I hadn't noticed the Motoseal label, I thought it was just another type of RTV.

I'm sure it would do a great job on the seal as well. Looks like this stuff is similar to Kawasaki-bond or Yama-bond.

I recall many years ago sealing up the crankcase on my 1972 Kawi 500 Triple with the grey Kawi sealer; what a fun bike that was. Wish I still had it!

Cheers.........ed

Ed,thanks for your help.That motoseal is good stuff. I used it on my fuel tank fittings on my Aristocraft Nineteen. Works great in a gasoline enviroment.