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What is the best crankcase liquid gasket?
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:23 pm
Author: Crofty
Looking for a recommended black crankcase sealant, as good or better than Kawabond.
I am considering the cheaper threebond 1207B, made by same company as Kawabond, has anybody used this? crofty
gasket sealer
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:28 pm
Author: DDZ900
"WORTH" excellant tackle but not cheep
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:30 am
Author: tlc
Z Power do a tube of similar to Kawabond for a tenner.
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:44 am
Author: Crofty
Need to phone Z Power today, so will ask. I think the Wurth stuff comes in red, but should peel off by rubbing if silicone based.
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:01 pm
Author: Mark Tiller
Blue Hylomar the Aircraft grade....used in RR jets
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:23 pm
Author: malmojoe
I know it's an old thread, but I just used it to find an answer so I thought I'd add a bit too.
After a lot of googling, Threebond 1200 series seems to be OEM for most of the motorcycle industry. TB1207 looks to be the one to use and comes in several colours, signified by the suffix, B-black, C-red; D-silver grey.
It costs about £23
You can get TB1215, which is black. It corrodes copper alloys though, but would be fine for an engine case. Only £10.70 for a 250ml tube from
http://www.raceparts.co.uk/products/motorsport_parts.asp?group=ThreeBond
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:57 pm
Author: zed1015
Been using this for a while now .
Very good on the crankcase joint and sets firm when filling the camchain tunnel 'O' ring groove if using a one piece head gasket.
Comes in clear, black, grey, red, copper etc.
From £3.50 a tube delivered.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/v-tech-vt-157 ... 4d0e0f854f
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:12 pm
Author: malmojoe
zed1015 wrote:From £3.50 a tube delivered.
both RTV Silicone, I'll get some of the grey. Good find.
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:13 pm
Author: Jay1969
What about the Blue Hylomar aircraft grade, Mark Tiller
suggested above?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:00 pm
Author: zed1015
Used to use Hylomar years ago but prefer the RTV now.
It's a better all round product for sealing cases, cam end plugs and cam chain tunnel etc.
The Hylomar is non setting so no good for the cam tunnel and the cam end plugs tend to shift and need reseating if the camcover is removed whereas the RTV stays put.
Both have the same temp rating.
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 10:58 pm
Author: Toyboy
I found threebond works well. Its doesn't go off. Easy to apply and remove when dry. Only need a small amount to make a good seal
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:48 pm
Author: jimmock
DIRKO.
It was sold by DAF in the 80's.
It was sort of unique to DAF then, came in a DAF box with a DAF part number.
Now available anywhere.
It is good stuff.
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:10 pm
Author: malmojoe
Got my Threebond TB1215 from raceparts today. I only ordered it yesterday afternoon. It's a big tube (250ml) for £10.70 and even better, when I opened it it's silver grey.
Well happy
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:43 pm
Author: z1bman
jimmock wrote:DIRKO.
It was sold by DAF in the 80's.
It was sort of unique to DAF then, came in a DAF box with a DAF part number.
Now available anywhere.
It is good stuff.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIRKO-ELRING- ... 1015704173
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:11 pm
Author: Big Fluff
This is awesome stuff too.
Many Kawasaki shops around my area used to use this all the time. They reckoned it's the exact same stuff as Kawabond!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/wellseal