roblin31 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi guys. I know Hondabond is the promoted sealant for case jointing when rebuilding these motors however it apppears to be a messy process, particularly in the warmer climates like we experience down under.Is there any reason I can't use Loctite Master Gasket instead as it is designed for jointing of flange type surfaces? It is a much simpler sealant to use and negates the gumming risk in oil and water passages that the 3 bond type products present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFROZ Posted October 3, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2017 You can use anything that is designed for assembling motor cases. Hondabond is liquid, so it's a lot easier to use, and stays semi soft so you can dismantle easily. You only use a very small amount, I actually find some of the harder sealants harder to use as they don't spread easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblin31 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks VFROZ. Loctite 515/518 Master Gasket is a much thinner liquid than three bond and it doesn't go off in the presence of air. This means it remains totally usable until the joints are made and any excess that may drip into the crankcase, then doesn't dry up and clog the oil screen. That's one of the reasons I was wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted October 3, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted October 3, 2017 Interesting topic.. I wonder what everbodys favorite sealant and gasketing techiques would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelman Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 "Yamabond" is also great stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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