VR6 Rebuild Question

[annavr6 10]

Hi All

 

Currently rebuilding my mk2 VR6. Well some of it. I stipped it down to get rid of teh chrome crap i had in favour of black powdercoat. So its stripped to the rocker cover. When i rebuilt it last time, as in engine rebuild with new pistons etc we used a sealant/gasket paste stuff as well as the genuine gaskets. Ive got new gaskets and fixings for everything ive removed. What i want to know is doesnt or has anyone else used sealant as well as the gaskets. Should i use it again or just put it back together with gaskets as it should be?

[Jim Bowen 1]

On the recommendation of Vince at Stealth racing i used a bit of Stag Wellseal, he was raving on about it. But i didn't cover the entire surface, just one corner/side where its prone to leaking.

[annavr6 10]

On the recommendation of Vince at Stealth racing i used a bit of Stag Wellseal, he was raving on about it. But i didn't cover the entire surface, just one corner/side where its prone to leaking.

 

Thanks for the reply. Ive only re fitted the bottom inlet manifold at the moment and with just the gasket so may use a tad of that on the rest of it

[Jim Bowen 1]

I was meaning on the cylinder head gasket, i never put anything on inlet/exhaust gasket, they are fine as they are.

[annavr6 10]

ahh i didnt go that far down, rocker cover was as far as i needed to go.

 

My inlet mani, throttle body and everything had it on before. I wont bother then, i have ordered some just in case, plus i think its probably a pretty useful item to have in parts/tools stash.

[annavr6 10]

as you can probably tell this is the first time ive taken the engine apart on my own. I had help previously but now i just cant bear anyone else touching the car. Im far too precious about it

[coullstar 0]

Personally Id use the std gaskets and only use the sealant on any fluid gaskets where its prone for potential leaks.