Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

[Darin Jordan]

What sealant does one use on the water fittings for the water fittings on the exhaust manifolds, and also for the water fittings on the Center Risers/Elbows?

Thanks,

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

Permatex #2, Permatex Aviation Sealant.,plumbers pipe dope stick

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

Permatex #2, Permatex Aviation Sealant.,plumbers pipe dope stick

Yep....I use the Permatex thread sealant...
No teflon tape..

 

[Darin Jordan]

Re: Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

Yep....I use the Permatex thread sealant...
No teflon tape..

OK, just so I'm clear... iBoats.com sells a Permatex #2 Sealant... but it doesn't say anything about aviation or threads...

http://www.iboats.com/Form_A_Gasket...6140096--**********.731605008--view_id.135126

Permatex makes a #3 Sealant that DOES say aviation and also mentions sealing hoses... http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...tex_Aviation_Form-A-Gasket_No_3_Sealant_a.htm


Will either work?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

Either one is fine

 

[Darin Jordan]

Re: Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

Either one is fine

Perfect... I'll make sure and order some when I get the new risers and maybe manifolds on order...

Thank you!

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

This is the version i use...Most any auto parts stores have it.
Works great on the brass pipe thread plugs.
I use the aviation sealant on many things too..

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=9407

 

[gadget73]

Re: Sealant for water fittings on exhaust??

i get the Permatex #2 at the local Napa, but I've also used standard plumber's pipe dope without issue.

Permatex #2 is a seperate product from aviation sealant, which is a seperate product from thread sealant. Its kinda similar stuff, and will do the job just fine tho.