How to Fix a Leaking Gasket in Your Car
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Date: 2019-05-28
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namrednop
Real mechanics never use this stuff, unless like Scotty said, you cant find a replacement gasket. But using this sealer for the Thermostat Housing gasket was just a bad example, as its super easy to just make one of those gaskets. But I KNOW why he chose to do that particular part, as it was the easiest to show and video for said purpose. And for decades now the the new car manufacturers have use a very similar sealer (if not the same stuff) on just about every gasket on a motor that they can get away with, as its much cheaper for them in-which to do so instead of using a REAL gasket.
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Real mechanics never use this stuff, unless like Scotty said, you cant find a replacement gasket. But using this sealer for the Thermostat Housing gasket was just a bad example, as its super easy to just make one of those gaskets. But I KNOW why he chose to do that particular part, as it was the easiest to show and video for said purpose. And for decades now the the new car manufacturers have use a very similar sealer (if not the same stuff) on just about every gasket on a motor that they can get away with, as its much cheaper for them in-which to do so instead of using a REAL gasket.
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SmokeyMcPot42087
Scotty, Random question but can you rebuild manual gearboxes? Im just curious about how to learn how to do so and how long it takes to learn. I have my old gearbox from my Peugeot 206 sitting on my kitchen floor (bearing went bad) and would love to learn how to rebuild it but there isnt any detailed guides. Im guessing its extremely complex but would love to learn. Im guessing the only way is having an expert teach you, or perhaps it could be learned by using the little information online and taking it apart and learning as you go?
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Scotty, Random question but can you rebuild manual gearboxes? Im just curious about how to learn how to do so and how long it takes to learn. I have my old gearbox from my Peugeot 206 sitting on my kitchen floor (bearing went bad) and would love to learn how to rebuild it but there isnt any detailed guides. Im guessing its extremely complex but would love to learn. Im guessing the only way is having an expert teach you, or perhaps it could be learned by using the little information online and taking it apart and learning as you go?
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davidbrennan5
I would have stuffed a rag in the coolant passage and cleaned the area with some fine scotch brite. I like to use the proper gasket if I can or make one out of gasket paper but this method is ok if you cant get the parts right away. Permatex black can be used around high temperatures. Motoseal is good around oil and fuel. If you are really stuck you can make a gasket out of a corn flakes box or cigarette pack as a temporary measure.
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I would have stuffed a rag in the coolant passage and cleaned the area with some fine scotch brite. I like to use the proper gasket if I can or make one out of gasket paper but this method is ok if you cant get the parts right away. Permatex black can be used around high temperatures. Motoseal is good around oil and fuel. If you are really stuck you can make a gasket out of a corn flakes box or cigarette pack as a temporary measure.
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Chris Harrison
Funny man scotty Im in England and watch your you tube all the time and Im 69 and also been on the tools since I was 13 did my apprenticeship on German air-cooled vw and went through life on trucks and crawlers cranes you name it if it moved Ive mended it and Ive enjoyed every minit where do we go now self drive self braking self parking and if it breaks goes straight into the recycling hopefully letting us out first lol
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Funny man scotty Im in England and watch your you tube all the time and Im 69 and also been on the tools since I was 13 did my apprenticeship on German air-cooled vw and went through life on trucks and crawlers cranes you name it if it moved Ive mended it and Ive enjoyed every minit where do we go now self drive self braking self parking and if it breaks goes straight into the recycling hopefully letting us out first lol
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Jose Gerena
Scotty i have a mazda 3 2011 aut. When is in highway or uphill check engine light blink few times and stop blinking. have code P0304. I CHANGE COIL AND SPARK PLUGS and still the code came back and the blinking light. the car runs ok but have the code and blinking thing
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Scotty i have a mazda 3 2011 aut. When is in highway or uphill check engine light blink few times and stop blinking. have code P0304. I CHANGE COIL AND SPARK PLUGS and still the code came back and the blinking light. the car runs ok but have the code and blinking thing
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laz foot
A mechanic said add pepper to the antifreeze to fix seal radiator leaks. Indian Head Gasket is good. It has to sit overnight, but it will seal anything. Mens 1980s haircuts were goofy. Mine and national news anchor man included. Nowadays everyone just goes with a buzz cut.
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A mechanic said add pepper to the antifreeze to fix seal radiator leaks. Indian Head Gasket is good. It has to sit overnight, but it will seal anything. Mens 1980s haircuts were goofy. Mine and national news anchor man included. Nowadays everyone just goes with a buzz cut.
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Mike K
Looking in the market for a new SUV. Whats your recommendation for an affordable and durable for long term. Keeping in mind I live in Canada so snow is a huge factor VW Tiguan, Jeep Cherokee? Whatd you think. Whats the best option in your opinion? Thanks Scotty
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Looking in the market for a new SUV. Whats your recommendation for an affordable and durable for long term. Keeping in mind I live in Canada so snow is a huge factor VW Tiguan, Jeep Cherokee? Whatd you think. Whats the best option in your opinion? Thanks Scotty
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Anathryn
Hey Scotty, Can you do a video on the rum runner cars of the prohibition era? I was told once that when they ran out of gas they could use the moonshine they carried in a pinch, is that true for old old cars, if so can you do that with modern cars today?
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Hey Scotty, Can you do a video on the rum runner cars of the prohibition era? I was told once that when they ran out of gas they could use the moonshine they carried in a pinch, is that true for old old cars, if so can you do that with modern cars today?
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Chonslie
Hey Scotty my friend has a 2002 wrx and every time he tries to get the car moving from a stop in first gear half the time the car will jolt a few feet forward and stall, He also has to rev it pretty high to get moving as well what could be causing this?
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Hey Scotty my friend has a 2002 wrx and every time he tries to get the car moving from a stop in first gear half the time the car will jolt a few feet forward and stall, He also has to rev it pretty high to get moving as well what could be causing this?
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