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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Silver gray goo used to seal my /6 oil tubes
Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 9 2008, 04:04 PM
Title says it all. I am wondering what this silver gray goo is that was used to seal my oil tube seals. It is very viscus, but non hardening.
Thanks!
Posted by: wilchek Mar 9 2008, 04:27 PM
Sounds like a personal problem that should be in the sandbox. 
Posted by: 914Sixer Mar 9 2008, 05:12 PM
Sounds like anti-seize compound. The tube of Permatex I have would fit the description.
Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 9 2008, 05:19 PM
A picture would help but it sounds like Yamabond. Greatest stuff since sliced bread.
Posted by: iamchappy Mar 9 2008, 05:23 PM
Threebond 1104 ? The green viton seals should be all you need though.....
Posted by: jimkelly Mar 9 2008, 06:01 PM
here is an alternative
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=65297&st=40
The secret: Toyota transaxle packing compund - AKA 'red stuff' --- it is non hardening and will move with the tubes as the flex --highly viscous, it pulls and fills in voids --
Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 9 2008, 08:06 PM
I was thinking it is the thread locker stuff. Its not 1104 as that is white and 1204 I hear is gray. I need to find something that will work that I can get locally if possible. About the seals, if the green are the viton, then what are the orange? I just replaced the green ones I had with new orange ones since it was out. Shall I expect leaks in the future? I could have sworn that I ordered viton when I ordered these as I know they are better.
Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 9 2008, 08:08 PM
here is an alternative
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=65297&st=40
The secret: Toyota transaxle packing compund - AKA 'red stuff' --- it is non hardening and will move with the tubes as the flex --highly viscous, it pulls and fills in voids --
Hmm, I have dealers here that will likely have that stuff. Thanks!
Posted by: J P Stein Mar 9 2008, 09:26 PM
The preferred goop is silicone *grease*. Sil-Glyde is one brand name....at your local FLAPS. Any oil based product will wash off with exposure to oil. Both the orange & green O rings are good, installation with the "right stuff", and your O ring seats need to be smooth.
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 9 2008, 10:53 PM
35 years using plain old oil and not a leaker yet ................. The seals are designed for a seal/metal interface. The Cap'n
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