Never had that, but everyone's body chemistry differs. I always wear gloves with that stuff though, it gets into my fingertips and takes weeks to wear off. A testament to how good a sealer it is, I guessOriginally Posted by Bitsyncmaster
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Never had that, but everyone's body chemistry differs. I always wear gloves with that stuff though, it gets into my fingertips and takes weeks to wear off. A testament to how good a sealer it is, I guess
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Never had that, but everyone's body chemistry differs. I always wear gloves with that stuff though, it gets into my fingertips and takes weeks to wear off. A testament to how good a sealer it is, I guess
I can vouch for that as well. It's great though not just for mating surfaces, but for sculpting as well. I even repaired a door seal by squiring some out and using my fingers to fill in the missing chunks and to patch the rips. Does great as well for sealing holes like silicone and even temporarily for tiny hose leaks.
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Probably more to do with breathing in any vapors, not contact with skin. Read the packaging, it probably says to use with adequate ventilation.
I can vouch for that as well. It's great though not just for mating surfaces, but for sculpting as well. I even repaired a door seal by squiring some out and using my fingers to fill in the missing chunks and to patch the rips. Does great as well for sealing holes like silicone and even temporarily for tiny hose leaks.
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Took the car for a drive and the new gasket and sealer worked great. Dry as a bone. Now will do the passenger side. I've developed and idle hunt which probably is the ISM sticking from not running much this year.
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Oh most definitely. I was referring to the fact of how that stuff just won't come off of your hands. It will get down between the ridges in your fingertips, and you can't scrub it out. You've just got to let it wear off as your skin naturally sheds, and in the mean time it looks like a photonegative of your fingerprints. The stuff works that well.
The MSDS shows that inhalation is a hazard, and headaches are the exact symptoms described as a effect. When working with any chemicals you ALWAYS want to ensure good ventilation. I would also add safety goggles to that list as well. You don't want to end up like these guys:
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Who doesn't love a good swig of hydraulic fluid in the morning like Skank (shit got some kick)? After all, he was more intelligent than Gutter BoyThe MSDS shows that inhalation is a hazard, and headaches are the exact symptoms described as a effect. When working with any chemicals you ALWAYS want to ensure good ventilation. I would also add safety goggles to that list as well. You don't want to end up like these guys:
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I've been weeping oil from my driver's side valve cover. I tested the bolts securing it and they were loose. I torqued them to 15NM. Hopefully that will dry things up a bit.
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Put the passenger side gasket on today. I left the muffler bracket bolted onto the valve cover and that made it hard to install (not to get the sealer on other things). But to get those bolts I would have to drop the alternator.
Leaving it overnight to check the torque again on the bolts.
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Now that both covers are done, I must say the "Right Stuff" is quite a good sealer. Very messy since you get a lot applied via the aerosol type can. Also clearing the last used stuff takes a little time getting it out of the can tip. Not sure if another silicon sealer would work as good and cost less (can was $15).
I would guess it would seal fine without a gasket but then you would have a hard time to remove the cover later.
Would probably be a good idea to always have an extra set of gaskets saved in your work shop. The gaskets from DPI were very nice, cut perfectly and pretty stiff compared to the common black paper type.
I did get a lot of the sealer onto the bolt threads (not on purpose) so that may also keep them from getting loose.
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Adjusted the valve clearances on both sides a week ago. Old gaskets came off nicely and appeared to be installed dry. All surfaces cleaned up nicely. Installed new gaskets from Houston dry, torqued to 8 ft-lbs. Had a leak on both sides toward the rear end so it smoked. Snugged up all bolts and the leaked decreased. Snugged up again and it may have decreased, but still there. Ordered the "Premium Rocker Cover Gaskets" from DeLorean Go. Will have a look at them today and decide about going the "The Right Stuff" route with the new gaskets.
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