Installing Timing Chain Covers

[rickpollman]

Should you use a gasket adhesive when reinstalling timing chain covers after tensioner upgrade????

[obscene]

Depends if you ever plan on pulling them off again.

If yes, skip the adhesive and fight the fight of getting it to seal with just the gasket.

If no, I used permatex copper spray sealant which worked great.

[Hawkeye's-911T]

If one is to use a sealant/adhesive, the consensus appears to be Curil-T sealant. A search (especially on John Walker's posts) will help in your decision.

Cheers
JB

[gtc]

I used threebond 1104 per the complete engine sealant thread. Not fun to remove and scrape (Had to do one of them after I messed up the assembly procedure), but there is no way they're ever going to leak.

[theiceman]

i used the yamabond ( 1104 ) very thin coating on the gasket.

[Discseven]

My vote: Clean-clean-clean mating surfaces... then sealant.