Wellseal

PostPost by: JKING » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:41 pm

Brian Buckland mentions the use of "Wellseal" quite often such as on the cork gasket at the top of the timing chest.
I assume this is not an RTV product. Can someone tell me what it is? Is there a US equivalent? A Permatex product perhaps?
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PostPost by: curly type 26 » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:04 pm

Hi wellseal used by rolls royce and many others lotus also used it on 910 turbo bottom end or triumph motorcycle crankcases can be bought in tubes or tins looks like syrup but not rtv. :D
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PostPost by: CBUEB1771 » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:26 pm

Wellseal is available from several US suppliers. Try Ray at R.D. Enterprises (rdent.com) or Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies (pegasusautoracing.com). Both a great suppliers and list Wellseal 100 ml tubes at about $22 on their web sites.
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PostPost by: c.d.s. » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:07 pm

Please wear gloves when applying, it's pretty nasty stuff.
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PostPost by: dlbutler » Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:01 pm

Hello,

A locally available equivalent to Wellseal is Permatex Aviation Form-A Gasket Sealant Liquid.
NAPA carries it under the NAPA Permatex label and part number 765-1210.

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PostPost by: JKING » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:01 pm

Thanks guys.
And thanks for the comparison, Don. I've used Permatex for decades and I would like to use it here as it's more readily available. I was thinking the Permatex #2 might be equivalent to the Wellseal. It's thicker than the Aviation sealant but doesn't harden like #1 does.
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PostPost by: wojeepster » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:32 pm

If you want a sealant that doesn't harden and you can remove and replace over and over again I vote for permatex Hylomar. Clearish blue and postively does not harden.
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