How is "The Right Stuff" better than traditional non-hardening Permatex?
It is more impervious to oil than the other gaskets sealers, such as "Ultra Black", which is resistant to oil, but not as impervious as "The Right Stuff".
I used The Right Stuff in sealing the gaskets on my engine in 2010 and I highly recommend it. It is very easy to use and, I know it may be hard to believe, but my engine is virtually leak free because of it. Jim Patrick.
Steve, I use the right stuff on a daily basis in my "modern" repair facility. Like Jim said, it resists pretty much all engine fluids. The best way that it was described to me is that it has a higher solids content. What squeezes out doesn't get soft and fall off like the regular silicon based sealers. I buy it in caulking gun tubes, but the pressurized "cheese" cans work very well also. The other neat thing is that when you are finished, you let a little flow out the tip and that sets up to create it's own plug. The next time you go to use it, just pull out the aprox 1/4 inch long "plug" and go to town! I also like it because it is black. Good Luck!
The Right Stuff has revolutionized oil drop cleanup in my garage and driveways I frequent often. Use it instead of the felt on hogsheads, it is an awesome product. No comparison with old fashioned Permatex, it is simply better at everything.
I really like The Right Stuff as well. I use it all the time during repairs on both new and old vehicles. It has not let me down once.
Oh crap, I thought this was a post about cranking with your right hand.
Steve Jelf, My experience with the "right stuff" goes like this; My present 27 motor was assembled about fours years ago,and still does not drip oil! That is not an exageration.My 11 Torpedo went the same way,after about two years,it was not leaking a drop when I sold it.I have a friend with seven T's,ALL assembled with Permatex and his garage floor looks like an oilfield.The hogs head felt I do not use,I put a very heavy bead of the "right stuff" where the felt would sit,cover with wax paper and push the hogs head down tight and let it sit overnight. Next day you remove the wax paper and you have a nice seal in place of that felt wick Ford used. If Ford had the "right stuff" early on,he would have used it. Regards,Mike B
I swear by the Right Stuff too! It's also good as an adhesive. I glue a modern seal to the outside of the timing gear cover on the crankshaft and it works perfect to stop any leaks there. Also have had good results stopping water leaks when glued small pieces of shim stock patches over the hairline cracks.
In many places you can eliminate the paper gasket if you don't need the clearance.
Once you try it you won't go back. I have a pressurized "cheese can" but not sure when it will run out. Probably when I get half of the gasket done.
So what's a can of this stuff cost? I asked about it once at my local Napa. They said they could get it, but it was expensive.
A 5 oz tube here is about 16 bucks. The tube is caulking gun style, which is great, makes it a breeze to use. I usually wait until it goes on sale and then buy a couple.
Take our word for it. It's worth the cost. You won't regret it.
The only stuff I have used that is better than Right Stuff, is the Ford stuff from the dealer that is used to mount the oil pan on Powerstroke diesels. Sometimes you bend the pan getting it loose from the block.
Try Amazon.
10.1oz cartridge:
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-33694-The-Right-Stuff/dp/B000HBNWVG/ref=sr_1_2?ie =UTF8&qid=1336610188&sr=8-2
5oz cartridge:
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-29208-Right-Cartridge--5-Ounce/dp/B000HBNV8U/ref= sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1336610350&sr=8-3
"cheese" can:
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-25224-Instant-Rubber-Gasket/dp/B000HBM4FQ/ref=sr_ 1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1336610427&sr=8-8
"So what's a can of this stuff cost? I asked about it once at my local Napa. They said they could get it, but it was expensive."
Funny. I stumbled across it at a NAPA store at the edge of the 'hood way back in '98, and been using it ever since. I had never heard of it before that.
I googled it on amazon. You can get a 13 oz tube for $13.82 and free shipping if your a prime member.
Not too bad for the amount, if it has a good shelf life and if it really keeps the garage floor clean .......
schuh
But they can't ship it overseas, not even from Amazon UK to Sweden? Wonder why it's considered so nasty it can't be posted internationally?
Uh - checked again, it can be shipped from other sellers through amazon UK, but shipping is outrageous $61 for a $24 item - have to check at more local auto part dealers again if any of them they has the full line of permatex products..
I was told about it by an automobile friend. I thought it was a bunch of hooey but tried it to make him happy. After trying it, I will buy nothing but the Right Stuff. I'm convinced.
so are you using this as a total replacement of cut gaskets?
I use Ultra Black. Works good.
Roger
What's the shipping cost (about 1 lb.)from Panama City, FL (32404) to your place in Sweden? If its reasonable maybe I could ship it to you since there's no shipping costs to get it here.
The 13 oz tube is the best bang for the krona but I think the dispenser is another $7 or so if you need it.
Does anyone know if the permatex dispensing gun is different from a standard caulking gun?
Cheers
schuh
I've used a standard gun for my RightStuff.
Steve... I eliminated gaskets like the timing gear cover and crankcase inspection cover with no oil leaks.
Won't use anything else too!
Thanks for the offer to ship a tube, Schuh
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Gene,
how much trouble to get the inspection cover open once you use this?
Steve
I believe the right stuff is not resistant to gasoline, however, I believe Permatex No. 2 is resistant to gasoline.
I prefer the silicone RTV products as a gasket sealer and maker, but if the application is gasoline, I use #2 Permatex.
Same here Ted, but I'm darn sure gonna try Right Stuff.
If so many say it is that good then I'm sure it is.
I tried it once but can't remember why I stopped using it.
RTV is not gasoline resistant either (except in certain parts of Texas where they grow pecans).
I once said that The Right Stuff is RTV and got the hell flamed out of me so I guess it isn't. Is it?
Roger, check again as there is a difference between the push tube and the auto gun tube.
The autogun type is filled with pure nitrogen instead of inert gas, and that might be the boo-boo for international shipping. Then again the manual tube may be purged with nitrogen to help shelf life, dunno.
The other point is the stuff is toxic while curing, not just Califunny toxic, but gives off one of those crazy gases as it outgases. Probably no where near a bad dose...but thats the way this stuff goes nowaday here in USA.
The Right Stuff is also made by Permatex...might be fun to look at a side by side listing of what Permatex thinks the differences are for applications, but I can't find one.
The Right Stuff doesn't have that funky smell like a normal RTV so it must be a somewhat different formula.
Steve, I've never had trouble taking anything apart although it has been harder than the old RTV stuff. I feel that's because the RTV was not holding good so it comes off easy. I just use a thin blade or putty knife and slide around the cover with no problems.
I put a thin layer of vaseline around the rim of the transmission access cover before carefully positioning it over the holes and screwing it down over a layer of freshly applied Right Stuff on top of the gasket, then let it cure overnight. This keeps the cover from sticking to the Right Stuff and provides me with a nice permanent rubber gasket that continues to seal the cover no matter how many times I remove it. Jim Patrick