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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: andc1 on 13 December 2011, 10:45

Title: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: andc1 on 13 December 2011, 10:45

Ok what's the best stuff to get?

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 13 December 2011, 10:59

You can just get the stuff everyone uses from VW, it works well enough. I myself have used it before I went for an actual gasket.

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: andc1 on 13 December 2011, 11:09

Can't get a actual gaskett for a agu can you?

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 13 December 2011, 11:34

Mine is aum, the sump fitment on all 1.8t are the same

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: GTI.T on 13 December 2011, 13:33

I used the sealent you get from gsf much cheaper than ya dub dealer and better

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: harlemex on 13 December 2011, 14:37

how bad is your leak?

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: GTI.T on 13 December 2011, 14:41

No leak at all was very lucky had the mrs helping me lol

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: jamie16v on 13 December 2011, 15:33

i have used loctite instant gasket before now.. its pretty solid stuff. :smiley:

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: GunnerCP on 13 December 2011, 18:15

i used some 'dirko' brand or something sump sealant.....

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 December 2011, 19:16

Where can you buy this sump gasket you speak of? My sealant from VW was £17  :shocked:

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 13 December 2011, 19:41

It was ordered from the u.s and did cost a bit more than the sealant you get from VW but was worth it as I had a leak around the sump and will be having the motor rebuilt soon. I have had it for a while now and it seals perfect, not a leak in sight and it's reusable.

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/photo-18.jpg)

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j471/6rockmonkey9/photo-84.jpg)

It was an excellent fit and I didn't have to waste time making sure that no excess sealant entered into the sump when it was tightened up or waiting for the gasket to dry before filling it with oil.

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 December 2011, 19:43

Looks good. Will investigate  :grin:

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: andc1 on 14 December 2011, 12:03

Oops lol

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z395/andc1/9eabf017.jpg)

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: Wayne on 14 December 2011, 13:56

I used a worth sealant on mine, dried quick and could be used straight away.

Title: Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 14 December 2011, 14:51

I find the gasket to be a nice touch, if like me it was leaking and you needed a fix soon but know you got an engine rebuild in the near future where you will have to inevitably take the sump off again then it saves messing about applying it, waiting for it to dry, removing the crap around it and reapply for next time. The sealant works fine enough though.