The Right Stuff??

John in Ct · Feb 15, 2010

I am looking for something to put on new gaskets to keep them from leaking. I know that they should be put on dry or with grease but they still leak. I have a shelf full of stuff such as blue and red RTV, Permetex #2, High-Tack and a 2 year old can of"The Right Stuff" which I have never used. Anyone have any experience with " The Right Stuff" as a gasket coating or using it instead of a gasket? I would like to have one can of stuff instead of all of those cans laying around that can be used for many type jobs. Or is there something else that is good and multi purpose? Thanks.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 15, 2010

What kind of gaskets are you talking about? You can get gasket shellac or aviation form-a-gasket. I think the right stuff is pretty good too. I guy I know with a shop uses it a lot. Dave

Don-Wi · Feb 15, 2010

I use the hi-tack alot and I have good results with it. I always make sure the surfaces are clean, wipe them off with acetone if I have any, or any other paint thinner to be sure the greses is off. I've had to remove a few gaskets I've put on with it, and they ussually end up tearing apart because both sides are stuck to the surfaces very well.

Donovan from Wisconsin

cd1 · Feb 15, 2010

the "right stuff" can be used for about anything, its awesome. Its great for uneven surfaces and it can hold some pressure.

kyhayman · Feb 15, 2010

My mechanic, one of my former students, just sent me to school on sealing things up. He had something he called a 'cookie wheel' that went in an air drill to clean the surfaces, came from Napa. Then used permatex grey. I'd never used the grey before but he said thats what they said use in diesel school. It sure worked on the last job.

Goose · Feb 15, 2010

If what you're referring to as a "cookie wheel" is one of those small abrasive wheels, they should be banned from any engine work.

They do a fantastic job of cleaning gasket surfaces. They also throw all the grit into the engine so you have bearings failing in a couple thousand miles.

When I was doing claims for auto service contracts a few years ago, whenever we had a claim for a rod, main, or cam bearing failure for no known cause, we'd check the history on the vehicle and 9 times out of 10 someone had replaced intake or head gaskets about--2,000 miles before.

Didn't take long to put 2 and 2 together. We'd also deny the claim for improper prior repair.

showcrop · Feb 16, 2010

my son recently had a timing chain replaced on his car. 2000 miles later the low oil pressure light came on. Turned out he had oil but no bearings. The shop that he took it to (different one) found abrasive in the oil filter.

Oldryder · Feb 16, 2010

coppercoat for head gaskets (gas engines anyway, no experience with diesels)

for other surfaces Toyota has a proprietary gasket sealer compound thats works every time. I learned about it from a motorcycle mechanic that found it far superior to permatex.

chevytaHOE5674 · Feb 16, 2010

I use "the right stuff" on just about everything. Personally seen it seal a truck differential cover on with ZERO bolts holding it for a few thousand miles... and no leaks or cover loss. I used to use the regular ole black/blue/orange permatex and was always chasing leaks. Switched to "TRS" and rarely if ever have leaks.

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