Originally Posted By: Gary Allan
Anything that makes a paper gasket stick is a no go for me. I'll use silicon for reusable gaskets ..or for the gasket itself. It peels off easy enough on the 2nd or 3rd round. If it's just paper ..like a thermostat, then it's just never-seized on both sides. A very common practice in industrial settings ..steam ..whatever. I hate having to clean up a surface, especially if it's a recurring replacement item (like a thermostat).
I see that they make thermostat gaskets with a sticky side so you can attach it to the housing to aid in putting it together (given the odd places that they may be in). This costs me time.
never-seize? do you mean anti-seize? Or is there a different product?
I wonder what smearing a thin layer of rtv silicone on the gasket, and then letting it dry, would do?
Anything that makes a paper gasket stick is a no go for me. I'll use silicon for reusable gaskets ..or for the gasket itself. It peels off easy enough on the 2nd or 3rd round. If it's just paper ..like a thermostat, then it's just never-seized on both sides. A very common practice in industrial settings ..steam ..whatever. I hate having to clean up a surface, especially if it's a recurring replacement item (like a thermostat).
I see that they make thermostat gaskets with a sticky side so you can attach it to the housing to aid in putting it together (given the odd places that they may be in). This costs me time.
never-seize? do you mean anti-seize? Or is there a different product?
I wonder what smearing a thin layer of rtv silicone on the gasket, and then letting it dry, would do?