Re-sealing sump, best way?

[Bomber Denton]

There are many different views on this but what is the best way of re-sealing the sump?

Gasket - Yes or no?
High temp silicine only?
Red Hermetite only?
Combination of both?

Thanks in advance.

Corin

[Barreti]

eyup Corin,

When I had the sump off the Landy I put it back on with a combination of both - a gasket and a thin smear of hemetite.
Not had any problems with it since, although I was surprised how much the bolts pinched up once I'd run it for a bit.

HTH
IanB

[2Munkys]

I always used a gasket; one side bonded to the pan and something like 'Hermerite Red' between the gasket and block: still wept though. I just apply a thin bead of an ordinary silicone sealant now: all dry.

[the man]

the factory sealed the sumps with loctite 598 sealent only

[spend]

I have a preference for gasket + vaseline, sealant is fine but a PITA to clean off next time you drop the sump.

Dave

[dnb]

I used a gasket + 3-bond sealant (like the Loctite, but I had it left over from Subaru gearbox rebuild)

The gasket broke up and leaked.

I've got the sump off now and it will be refitted with just 3-bond this time.

[clive f]

blue hylomar every time, tried gaskets and didn`t last long before the dripping started, changed to the blue stuff and its perfect, and does come off easy to if you remove the sump at a later date

[AngryS3Owner]

High temp silicone is used on all the VAG 1.8t engines and if done right works fine in my experience.

[Rocket Pepper]

Wynns Gasket Maker (Google it) is the best stuff ever made in every respect.

[Bomber Denton]

Thanks everyone for the help.

Only problem is I have even more options??????