Gasket makers

[Thunderbirds]

Can you edit the post to remove the link?

Hell yea, I didn't even think of that option. Thanks @Mrgior31513
I did remove the link.

Again, to all who may have followed my advice, please refrain in the future...

 

[Mrgior31513]

Again, to all who may have followed my advice, please refrain in the future...

I wouldn't beat yourself up too much, mistakes are gonna happen. It's always up to the individual to check when following someone else's advice, especially on nuts/bolts and parts that are untested lol. Trying to find better and/or cheaper solutions for problems and taking the time to share your experience, even if it turns out to be wrong, it's still a valuable learning experience and a worthwhile endeavor.

Also, this is a pretty good one, probably gonna re-use this one down the road:
"Simple actually, if you put them in the wash and then into the dryer on high temperature for about 45 minutes, the shrink ration is exactly 49.74%, (the rest is negligible you may have to fill the rest in with RTV)."

 

[Mogman]

Can you edit the post to remove the link?

He did his and I did mine.

 

[Thunderbirds]

I wouldn't beat yourself up too much, mistakes are gonna happen. It's always up to the individual to check when following someone else's advice, especially on nuts/bolts and parts that are untested lol. Trying to find better and/or cheaper solutions for problems and taking the time to share your experience, even if it turns out to be wrong, it's still a valuable learning experience and a worthwhile endeavor.

Yea, thanks for the encouragement... But, it happened to Mogman. That stings a bit. The Mog has been there for me many a times....

 

[Guyfang]

@Thunderbirds Where you live in The Hills? My Family was from Hill City.

 

[Thunderbirds]

@Thunderbirds Where you live in The Hills? My Family was from Hill City.

Not far from Hill City, in Whitewood. Between Sturgis (the motorcycle rally capital of the world!!!) and Spearfish.

I see your location is Burgkundstadt? I grew up in Stuttgart, and met my wife and lived in Ansbach for about 9 years, not that far from where you are.

Funny.

 

[Guyfang]

Been in Whitewood more that a few times. A long time ago, when my Aunt was still alive, we came to visit there every few years. Always when the Rally was on. I worked on the house and grounds to pay for our stay. My son worked a few years in Ansbach with the Police. I spent many days working there also as a contractor. Not far away at all. Small world.

 

[Thunderbirds]

I am now digging into the steering control arm as a leak developed. I found the mounting bolts were not as tightly installed as it should be (65 ft lbs), so I need to redo the driver side. Looking into the gasket stuff, I found some VERY educational videos from Permatex, explaining almost every question I had, and backing up @Dieselmeister 's earlier post. This is great knowledge, so it needs to be shared:

Anaerobic:

Which one to use:

Hope this helps others who are curious.