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Anyone Use Permatex Indian Head Gasekt Shellac? 200

posted by  1908242DLa on  Thu Nov 14 12:00 CST 2019
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The other day in auto shop class, my instructor demo'd the use of this chemical on his 2000 Ford Mustang's thermostat housing:

https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/gasket-sealants/permatex-indian-head-gasket-shellac-compound/

He said that it fills in air gaps. I'm wondering what applications it may have on our Volvo 240s (before I do something stupid on mine, LOL).

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    Thank you! 200

    posted by  1908242DLa on  Thu Nov 14 16:08 CST 2019
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      Thank you! 200

      posted by  CeeBee1 on  Thu Nov 14 19:59 CST 2019
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      if you are just wanting to tack the gasket in place so it dosen't slip during installation....This is the stuff to use. No need to smear it all over....just few light brush strokes to provide tackiness. You don't use it as a sealer/gasket addition. You use it as glue. "a little dab will do ya" (Brylcreem---it's the BeesWax)

      https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/gasket-sealants/permatex-high-tack-gasket-sealant/








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      VW 200

      posted by  Nahtanha on  Thu Nov 14 19:17 CST 2019
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      The VW valve cover gaskets had a way of slipping out of it's edge. Indian head basically glued it in place to the valve cover. Then you would just smear fresh oil onto the other side. Gaskets would last around three to five scheduled valve
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    Anyone Use Permatext Indian Head Gasekt Shellac? 200

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    posted by  bulletproof on  Thu Nov 14 12:18 CST 2019
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    I used to use it on air cooled VW's to hold the valve cover gaskets in place but only on the cover itself, not the cylinder head.

    The fact that shellac is part of the name should tell you this stuff is pretty sticky before it sets up. As I recall it takes a little effort to clean off the previous application.

    I have never used any sealant on a Volvo gasket unless it was specifically called for.


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    '80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon, '15 XC70 T6







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