The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Sealer between crank flange and flywheel???

So I'm getting ready to install the flywheel/clutch assy on my 235. I was reading through the manual and it said something about applying Goodyear PliaBond #3 between Flange and Flywheel surfaces. I have looked through several threads on Stovebolt.com and did not see anything about applying any kind of sealer. Can I use Permatex Gasket Sealer or do I even need to do this?

Never heard of doing such a thing! I didn't use anything on mine, never have. Just loctite on the bolt threads.

I just looked at the 1954 truck shop manual, and it does say to put the Goodyear Pliabond on the flange and flywheel surfaces. I then looked at the 1949-54 Passenger Car Shop Manual, and it does not say anything about using any sealant.

I have not looked at any other manuals yet to what else is said.

I've never used any sealant in dozens of 235s and 261s, some of which were used for racing.

Has anyone ever used the Pliabond or equivalent?

Hoyt

You don't want anything between the crank flange & flywheel. However, the bolts holes in the crank are open drilled thru and will wick oil past the bolt threads. I use a SMALL amount of locktite pipe sealant w/ teflon (like teflon tape in a tube). Locktite thread sealant works good most of the time but I trust the pipe sealant more. Don't use any type of RTV on the threads.

As BC noted, "you don't want anything between the crank flange & flywhee." The
manuals were written by technical writers with a degree in literature not mechanics or
engineers. I firmly believe that some procedures are misinterpreted by them and the
mistakes are not caught by the time the page went to press.
I also believe that they were addressing the sealing of the bolts.

Good old automotive sealer, Permatex #2 or 3H which is brush applied has fit the bill
for nearly a century. And it's worked for me for a little more that half that amount of
time to seal oil, water and gasoline into or out of where you want it to stay.

Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

Thanks for everones response. I'm new to stovebolts, it seemed strange to me, that's why I asked. I'll pick up some Permatex #2 and be done with it. Thanks again

Actually I should have said Permatex 3H for this application, same thing just in a more liquified form.
http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/140573646/large

Denny G

I have something similar. It's a Permatex Gasket Sealer, it comes in the same style bottle, has that redish color and looks to have the same consistency as your photo. Will that be ok to use?

What's the number????? Sounds like 98H the high tack sealer. Sure that would work,
it's non hardening, goot from -65°to 500° and isn't desolved by anything known to man.
Go for it.

DG

Hi, thanks for the response. Yes, it's 98H, thanks for the advice!