01-06-2014, 11:33 AM
Hi all,
Being a painter & decorator I come in to contact with many silicon sealers that will resist water, oil, acids and heat.
One such sealer is Sikafex 291 which is used on marine boats for sealing decking, portals, trim & etc..
What I was wondering is would these sealers be a good substitute for Oil seals, O-rings and mating sealers if piped into grooves and crevices where the original seals would be. I ask this because when I changed the oil filter housing seal I noticed that the oil sump is sealed with a rubbery sealer which is white in colour and resembled a sikaflex sealer.
Being a painter & decorator I come in to contact with many silicon sealers that will resist water, oil, acids and heat.
One such sealer is Sikafex 291 which is used on marine boats for sealing decking, portals, trim & etc..
What I was wondering is would these sealers be a good substitute for Oil seals, O-rings and mating sealers if piped into grooves and crevices where the original seals would be. I ask this because when I changed the oil filter housing seal I noticed that the oil sump is sealed with a rubbery sealer which is white in colour and resembled a sikaflex sealer.