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Title: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: 427HISS on March 29, 2018, 06:32:55 PM: I just watched their video talking about all their sealers & gasket makers, at the end they were talking about the Right Stuff.
They said that product can replace cut gaskets, except for cylinder heads and gas contact.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h_y9FTicNnM
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: rcodecj on March 29, 2018, 07:35:47 PM: Right Stuff comes off too hard for me. I use Ford diesel silicone. TA-31 I think but not positive of the part number.
I find gaskets seal better for me with only a touch of silicone in the areas that need it, not all gooped up.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: plovett on March 29, 2018, 07:51:45 PM: I pulled off my intake a couple of months ago and sent it to master porter JDC. I had put it together with the Right Stuff. I was worried that it would be hard to take apart based on what I've read. It wasn't so bad. I had to pry the intake up a bit with a screw driver. It didn't take a lot of force. Just a little bit. I will use the Right Stuff again as it sure as heck does seal. Just my experience.

paulie
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: jayb on March 29, 2018, 08:15:57 PM: I BENT the corner of an aluminum sheet metal intake, with 1/2" flanges, trying to unstick the manifold that had been installed with the Right Stuff. Never again ; TA-31 for me.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: 427HISS on March 29, 2018, 08:26:00 PM: A fellow member suggested the Motorcraft TA-31, and was looking to order, until I viewed the video and am curious if this will be better than most old school products ?

Would be nice to have one gasket maker instead of 3-4, seal better and is sensor safe.

TA31- Is this the product ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcraft-RTV-Sealant-TA-31-6-0-6-4-7-3-Diesel-Grey-Silicone/282901615036?hash=item41de4011bc:g:CCQAAOSwjytaY078
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: rcodecj on March 29, 2018, 08:27:06 PM: One guy I know ruined a valve cover and another guy ruined an oil pan trying to get Right Stuff off.
I've used TA-31 and Right Stuff both and they both seal equally well so TA-31 for me.
Plus I think TA-31 looks better on the ends of an aluminum intake, but that's just me.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: 427HISS on March 29, 2018, 08:50:27 PM: I'll just get the TA31. I always use a finger to remove and smooth out excess silicone, I hate to see any, so I prefer the gray color over the blue, black and red. I paint and polish the aluminum on my engines, so I looks means alot.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on March 30, 2018, 06:16:47 AM: I don't like having to spend hours cleaning the stuff off.

In many areas (like intakes) I think the gaps created by the paper gaskets wouldn't allow RTV alone being used. Endwalls? certainly, but that is easier to clean off.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: wowens on March 30, 2018, 08:31:34 AM: Motorcraft TA31 for me, right stuff can be a pain. As a die hard Ford fanatic I use Ford products when I can.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: Falcon67 on April 02, 2018, 01:19:18 PM: Might have to try one or the other if I put the tunnel ram back on the 302. That intake is a PITA to keep sealed around the ports for any length of time.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: ntheogen on April 04, 2018, 07:50:15 AM: The right stuff has porosity issues because of air pockets, if used on a China wall it often leaks.
Title: Re: Permatex "Right Stuff" Replacing Most Cut Gaskets ?
Post by: 427HISS on April 04, 2018, 09:34:00 AM: I bought two tubes of the TA31 for $25 free ship. The right stuff isn't the right stuff, for me anyway.