Resealing oil pan, is Hondabond HT the correct version of Hondabond?
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Resealing oil pan, is Hondabond HT the correct version of Hondabond?
Looking through some older threads, it seems like if using Hondabond, the correct version is the "HT" version. Can someone who has used this product please confirm this?
I know that Permatex is also a potential substitute but I am leaning towards the Hondabond as there have been some recent threads about Permatex products being incompatible with gasoline.
Thanks in advance!
I know that Permatex is also a potential substitute but I am leaning towards the Hondabond as there have been some recent threads about Permatex products being incompatible with gasoline.
Thanks in advance!
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Curious, have you guys had issues with Hondabond? Seeing as you're building the same engines and have been for years, you'd know more than most would. I find it difficult to do a proper comparison between good Sealants, too many variables when I'm using it on all different applications, and if they leak, it takes years to show usually.
I've always used Hondabond on everything, and I can't ever recall a car coming back with a leak. Some of the parts store RTV I've used is junk, but otherwise I can't say much in regard to Hondabond besides it always works.
The modern watercooled Porsches I've dealt with rarely have leaks from the factory sealant from my experience. I've wondered though, is it primarily due to the quality of their sealant, or the fact that most of those cars are low mileage.
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Curious, have you guys had issues with Hondabond? Seeing as you're building the same engines and have been for years, you'd know more than most would. I find it difficult to do a proper comparison between good Sealants, too many variables when I'm using it on all different applications, and if they leak, it takes years to show usually.
I've always used Hondabond on everything, and I can't ever recall a car coming back with a leak. Some of the parts store RTV I've used is junk, but otherwise I can't say much in regard to Hondabond besides it always works.
The modern watercooled Porsches I've dealt with rarely have leaks from the factory sealant from my experience. I've wondered though, is it primarily due to the quality of their sealant, or the fact that most of those cars are low mileage.
I've always used Hondabond on everything, and I can't ever recall a car coming back with a leak. Some of the parts store RTV I've used is junk, but otherwise I can't say much in regard to Hondabond besides it always works.
The modern watercooled Porsches I've dealt with rarely have leaks from the factory sealant from my experience. I've wondered though, is it primarily due to the quality of their sealant, or the fact that most of those cars are low mileage.
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I'm only one data point and Ihor has obviously done way more pan sealing and seen more of them than I'll ever think about. That being said I've had very good success with Hondabond HT over the years all the way back to working in a Honda bike dealership. With the HondaBond you only want to use a small thin coat on both sides of the pieces to be sealed, let it tack for a couple of minutes then put together and like all sealants give time to cure before you put fluid in there.
I've used it on oil pans, trans pans, and differential covers on my car that sees a lot of track abuse without issue. Of course i'm using an aftermarket oil pan though which helps.
I've used it on oil pans, trans pans, and differential covers on my car that sees a lot of track abuse without issue. Of course i'm using an aftermarket oil pan though which helps.
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I'm only one data point and Ihor has obviously done way more pan sealing and seen more of them than I'll ever think about. That being said I've had very good success with Hondabond HT over the years all the way back to working in a Honda bike dealership. With the HondaBond you only want to use a small thin coat on both sides of the pieces to be sealed, let it tack for a couple of minutes then put together and like all sealants give time to cure before you put fluid in there.
I've used it on oil pans, trans pans, and differential covers on my car that sees a lot of track abuse without issue. Of course i'm using an aftermarket oil pan though which helps.
I've used it on oil pans, trans pans, and differential covers on my car that sees a lot of track abuse without issue. Of course i'm using an aftermarket oil pan though which helps.
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