Will This Do?

[steve-gers]

Looking for a sealant to redo my sump but need it here quick so looking for next day delivery would this sealant from toolstation have work ok? It says its oil resistant but is it flexible and suitable for the sump, anyone used it?

[enots]

loctite copper one from halfords i've used in the past like £7 a tube

[A L 3 X]

As above, copper or the equivalent black one I used, both are good

If you use that polyurethane one I believe it will be like tiger seal and the sump won't be coming off again

Edited December 1, 2012 by A L 3 X

[steve-gers]

surely it will come off if I pry at it with a crowbar or hit it with a bit of wood and hammer to spread weight? I can't wait days for halfords to deliver, I need the car back on the road no later than tue.

[ryan lang]

do you not have a local motor factors or halfords? im sure they stock sump sealant thats where i got mine from

ive also used the loctite stuff from halfruds

[A L 3 X]

Can't you get a lift to halfords mate? That stuff won't be guaranteed to come Tuesday anyway but seriously, with the loctite stuff I had to force my sump off and bend it in places and had to straighten it out before refitting, so that pu stuff will be a right pain in the arse

[steve-gers]

closest halfords is around 70 miles away. Yeah can go to motor factors but they don't have a clue and are totally useless plus there 17 miles away so need to know what product(s) i'm looking and that are suitable for before I go.

[ryan lang]

also doesnt say anything about it being heat resistant or oil

[steve-gers]

hmmm may just get some of that dirko stuff off ebay

[ryan lang]

i used this on my sump, and on the diff of my mx5. worked really well

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[Socks]

Make sure the sump is completely flat and level all the way round! Otherwise it dont matter what sealant you use!

[steve-gers]

whats the best way to check it, hold it against a window?

[Liam_D]

Do you have a VW dealer near you? I used VW blue sealant as recommended by my mechanic, awesome stuff!