Another trick instead of using Vaseline or sealant to hold the gasket in place just use a thick grease. Many old timer mechanics swear by using grease on cork gaskets. Stays in place, seals when installed and removes easily when you need to take it back off because you forgot something.
at 0:22 he says"I do up a very light smooth of silicone sealer" then very next clip @ 0:54 he says" never ever use sealer" ...wtf..?.. so which one is it?
Cork gaskets fail either through overtightening or staying dry over longer periods of time. As long as they're continually immersed in the fluid of which they are meant to contain, they will seal indefinitely
@@aldente2676my chevy 454 had a cork gasket and it never lost a drop. I had the transmission rebuilt and they used rubber twice. I’m going back to the cork.. doing it myself
Beware using synthetic oil it doesn't agree with cork or paper fiber gaskets... I used to use Indian head shellac on cork gaskets,it lubricated them going on and dried to a tar like consistency,go easy with it because it's messy
I think the Indian head shellac seems a good option for cork gaskets. Have used them and seals pretty well too. Someone also mentioned grease and I've seen that too, but never used it. Silicone sealant is definitely a no no for cork gaskets.
Wtf does he do when he first puts the gasket down? He's saying he's putting something - sealer? - but I can't hear through the background noise & his accent. He says no sealant later though, so I dunno wtf this dude is talking about.
He puts a light smear of silicon / rtv around the bolt holes, sets the gasket on the pan and then puts the bolts in, to keep the gasket in place as the sealant sets.
Now you have ChatGPT, I put what I got from it for your judge: ", it is generally not necessary to put a sealer on a cork gasket. Cork gaskets are designed to be compressible and are often used in applications where they can conform to irregularities and create a reliable seal. When installed correctly, cork gaskets can effectively prevent leaks without the need for additional sealers. Using Vaseline or any petroleum-based products on a cork gasket is generally not recommended. Petroleum-based products can degrade cork over time, causing it to swell or break down, which can lead to leaks and potential gasket failure."
Can you put sealer on or not? first you say it allrite you do it all the time, then it's I never use sealer I so confused 🤨🤔 right now I just want to put my gasket on. I'm just going to google it maybe someone has the right answer. But thanks for whatever you just did sealer no sealer .
DON'T put sealer on the gasket side that's going to touch the engine but DO use sealer to stick gasket to oil pan or valve cover so it doesn't move when you install it on engine.
I put it ok on pan side and every thing been good no leaks i made my own gasket cause it was still leaking the last person that did it used a angle grinder looks like it
My 1997 Daihatsu uses silicone for sealing the engine's oilpan. The automatic transmission is sealed with the original cork gasket of which doesen't even leak a drop
Theyre often the only thing available. Try finding an updated valve cover gasket for a 1950 International pickup. In my opinion, most people think that because they don't know how to properly install them. They always seep a little, so people try to seal them up with silicone, often causing gasket failure. I was told to soak them in oil or warm water before installation, it helps them take on the form of the sealing surfaces without causing the gasket to squeeze out the sides.
