Re: Hylomar

[srubano@xxxx]

Hmmmm...I am interested in this response too since I just put my 
Manual transmission back together using Hylomar on the mating surface 
of the two transmission case halves. I also used it in conjunction 
with the paper seals for the Bell housing and end cover (where the 
shifting is). I didn't install the transmission yet and it's sitting 
on my work bench so if there is a problem I won't curse to much since 
it's not in the car yet ;). I think the Hylomar is only good on 
Machined smooth gasketless surfaces (such as the manual transmissing 
casing halves are). As for anywhere else that has a gasket, I would 
not use Hylomar alone (even though it says you can). I know if you 
put to much of it on then you can cause a problem where it will keep 
the mating surfaces to far apart from each other and cause small 
gaps. You have to use THE LEAST amount of this stuff.

Steve

-- In dmcnews@xxxx, jtrealty@xxxx wrote:
> I would like to hear from anyone with experiance using Hylomar. I 
used 
> it to rebuild two final drives, 2 rear axles and a transfer case. 
The 
> rears and transfer case were not on Deloreans. EVERYONE LEAKS. I 
have 
> not resealed the final drives (too much work) but I had to reseal 
the 
> rears and case (they leaked TOO MUCH). After this I won't use 
Hylomar 
> again! Please post any comments about how you have sealed a final 
> drive and what you used. Now I understand why all Deloreans seem to 
> leak, it is the Hylomar. I have gone back to using a good brand of 
> silicone sealer (sensor safe). It is also clear why Jaguars leak, 
they 
> use Hylomar too, in fact that's where I got the stuff.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757