steve-gers Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enots Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 loctite copper one from halfords i've used in the past like £7 a tube Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) As above, copper or the equivalent black one I used, both are goodIf 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 do you not have a local motor factors or halfords? im sure they stock sump sealant thats where i got mine fromive also used the loctite stuff from halfruds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A L 3 X Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 also doesnt say anything about it being heat resistant or oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 hmmm may just get some of that dirko stuff off ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 i used this on my sump, and on the diff of my mx5. worked really well/>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-SEALANT-SILICONE-Gasket-SUMP-OIL-Pan-BEST-QUALITY-VW-AUDI-FORD-VAUXHALL-/170761435720?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27c22cba48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Make sure the sump is completely flat and level all the way round! Otherwise it dont matter what sealant you use! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve-gers Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 whats the best way to check it, hold it against a window? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Do you have a VW dealer near you? I used VW blue sealant as recommended by my mechanic, awesome stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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