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Permatex No 1 Gasket Maker is CRAP!
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Petaluma and Truckee, CA -- member since Jan. 23, 2003;
PREVIOUS KZs: 1980 KZ750H with 108,000 miles; 1980 KZ750E with 28,000 miles; and KZ750H street/cafe project, all sold a few years back.
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
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Not gas, as in gasoline.
I'm not surprised that it leaked. The product is not crap. You were just using the wrong product for the job.
I used to be playswithnitro but; it happens...
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Nitro Mick wrote: The gas that Permatex is referring to is gas, as in gaseous.
Not gas, as in gasoline.
I'm not surprised that it leaked. The product is not crap. You were just using the wrong product for the job.
"resists common shop fluids and fuels"
That was taken directly from there site. No mention of gas/gaseous at all. I figured gasoline is the most common fuel (if not gasoline-ethanol mix now). They word it that way to give people the impression it will work, without listing specifics, so as not to be liable...not illegal, but definitely not the most honest way to make money...
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1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
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clutch wrote:
Nitro Mick wrote: The gas that Permatex is referring to is gas, as in gaseous.
Not gas, as in gasoline.
I'm not surprised that it leaked. The product is not crap. You were just using the wrong product for the job.
"resists common shop fluids and fuels"
That was taken directly from there site. No mention of gas/gaseous at all. I figured gasoline is the most common fuel (if not gasoline-ethanol mix now). They word it that way to give people the impression it will work, without listing specifics, so as not to be liable...not illegal, but definitely not the most honest way to make money...
Sorry Nitro; you are mis-informed. No doubt about it; Clutch is correct - Permatex No. 1 should be fuel resistant. See clip from Permatex website:
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But if you want something permanent and you know somebody in the Aircraft Maintenance Industry ask them if they can get you some "PRC" it will seal and last indefinitely..It is what aircraft wings are sealed with to make them into fuel tanks. I sealed the tank on my bike with it (on the inside, so it is covered with gas all the time) about 10 years ago, still good.
If you don't know anybody who has access to this stuff maybe somebody on here who does, can send you some....
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1045 wrote: Seal-All" works well for sure, used it to make temporary patches on old rusty car gas tanks.
But if you want something permanent and you know somebody in the Aircraft Maintenance Industry ask them if they can get you some "PRC" it will seal and last indefinitely..It is what aircraft wings are sealed with to make them into fuel tanks. I sealed the tank on my bike with it (on the inside, so it is covered with gas all the time) about 10 years ago, still good.
If you don't know anybody who has access to this stuff maybe somebody on here who does, can send you some....
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Here's a manufacturer's list of PRC fuel tank sealants. They look like serious stuff:
www.bergdahl.com/Aerocat%20A.htm
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Thier TDS for the Permatex #1 Form-a-gasket states "The product retains effective properties in contact with water, ethylene glycol, gasoline, motor oil, transmission fluid and sea water."
Are we sure that we are talking about the right product here???
The cure time is genreally greater than 24hrs to resist gasoline. It does work.
Thier best product by far is MOTOSEAL in my opinion.
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Southern Maryland, USA
1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
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Z1 (need I...
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