The same data sheet goes on to say that "...it can also be used for the
coating [sic] for pre-formed gaskets..."
However, you definitely want to use it sparingly.
If a gasket is under very high pressure, blowing out may indeed be a
concern, but for most of what you'd use it on in a TR engine, you can use it
without worry. The good side of this is that it usually prevents the gasket
sticking so hard you can't disassemble it again. In a valve cover, etc, you
can usually reuse the gasket after adjustments, etc.
Just remember that if you use it with a gasket, you're trying to improve the
seal of the gasket, not gluing things together. Only takes a little.
Karl
> You don't it with a gasket, you use it instead of a gasket.
>
> Hylomar doesn't dry and stick. Using it with a gasket results in the
> gasket
> not being held in place, and the gasket much more easily can be blown out.
>
>
>>From the technical data sheet:
>
> "Hylomar Universal Blue should be applied to clean dry surfaces. Apply a
> thin
> film or bead to one or
> both surfaces. Once applied, sufficient time should be allowed for the
> solvent
> to evaporate. Unlimited
>
> assembly time allows precise alignment of joints to be made. Due to the
> nature
> of the compound,
>
> fasteners may be required to be re-tightened to the correct torque."
>
> http://www.hylomar-usa.com/_resources/_pdf/Hylomar_Univ_Data.pdf
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