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Old 08-26-2011, 06:15 PM
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So I was wondering if using oil approved ultra black RTV silicon gasket maker was ok for the differential cover. Or should I go and get a gasket from Autozone and also use RTV on it?
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i only use RTV but i used the red high temp one buts thats cuz thats wht i had right next to me and i dont have any problems just put a good amount on the housing and put cover on and u should be good
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I used black with no leaks, when you use it make sure you let it sit for 10 minutes before you assemble.
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I use black RTV on both my diffs, seals it beautifully. Let it set up a while before sliding the diff around on it and bolting up like said above.
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Ultra black RTV will work fine, ultra copper is a red f-silicon and good for heat and chemical resistance, for the best I use "the right stuff", also by permatex, expensive but it really works in torturous (cold, hot, wet, chemical) applications.
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well i use red high temp on everything including my t-case when i rebuilt it and no leaks also used it to seal up my distributor and no water gets in at all
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Ok cool thanks everyone.
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