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Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:51 am
by blue_cortina
Transmission cover sealant
Hi Everyone - what do you use as the gooo between the transmission cover and the main body. I want to use something as there was originally - presumably to stop water coming in but I don't want to glue it together permanently.
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:55 am
by jagnut66
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:57 am
by blue_cortina
Super fast response !
That's an interesting idea - hadn't considered a 'tape' assumed a cartridge based semi liquid thing !
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:03 am
by jagnut66
Like you say, you don't want it permanently sealed up and hopefully this might 'go again' a couple of times. If not it can be peeled off and replaced.
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:10 am
by pgp001
I did mine with that tape a while ago, and have just had the cover off again to swap my engine/gearbox.
The cover came off very easily and the tape remained in place on the cover ready to be re-used.
So overall I would say it is perfect for this application.
Phil
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:38 am
by blue_cortina
Thanks for the replies - I've ordered some tape. My son said - yeah I suppose it forms a gasket...
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:30 am
by Propshaft
Hi on my last project I used glazing tape it's about1/8 inch thick and about 3/4 wide sourced from any glass merchant
Re: Transmission cover sealant
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 8:30 am
by Propshaft
Hi on my last project I used glazing tape it's about1/8 inch thick and about 3/4 wide sourced from any glass merchant