Alternative timing cover seal options

[Sirius1995]

I was wondering what other options people have used for timing cover seals?

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

4g or 420a?

 

[99dsmer4g63]

I was wondering what other options people have used for timing cover seals?

I have used black rtv before if the original was to brittle to save. Cut the tip to my likings and put a nice bead around the groove. Let it dry for a day and then installed. Worked pretty decent.

I’d like to also hear if anyone has a better/nicer solution.

-Daniel

 

[Sirius1995]

4g or 420a?

4g

 

[chrysler kid]

Rtv on the back side of really tiny vacuum tubing, I forget the exact diameter

 

[Mech Addict]

I like the tubing idea. It compresses nicely, and would have a very consistent thickness, unlike using only rtv. It's also pretty cheap, as things go. You could get a few sizes to try and pick the best one. The cover is really just to keep dust and dirt out, so I believe the seal doesn't have to be extremely tight. Just no gaps.

 

[1999RSfwd]

Why don't you just buy some square cut rubber cord, and cut it to length?

 

[Sirius1995]

Why don't you just buy some square cut rubber cord, and cut it to length?

This is a topic for ALL alternative options from stock