SilverGhost

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I'm putting my 9" back together this week after the spool gets setup in the centesection..before the damn rearend always leaked alot.

When I first put it together I used black rtv and the provided gasket to put the pumpkin in the housing and I noticed that it didn't take real long for that gasket to get eaten away and become useless and it started leaking alot.

I had someone say i should put it back together minus the gasket and it wouldn't leak..anyone try this or something else in particular that has kept their 9" from leaking?

thanks in advance..

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

I've done it both ways and never had leak problems there. I used RTV even when the gasket was used

LOnSLO

iTrader: (15)

I have a rubberized gasket that I use over and over again with no silicone, and no leaks. I can't remember who makes it though, sorry.

SilverGhost

iTrader: (53)

ok, i think i'm gonna try no gasket and just rtv this time. like i said i used rtv AND the gasket last time and that just lead to constant leaking problems

SilverGhost

iTrader: (53)

oh and Fireball which color/type of RTV do you use that works for you

LOnSLO

iTrader: (15)

I used to use the orange high temp stuff. Works great.

SilverGhost

iTrader: (53)

sweet thanks man

wrencher

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I like to use permatex "the right stuff", it's not cheap but it works.
Clean the mating surfaces with brake clean, get totally dry & goop it up let it tack-up for 5 min. & slap it together.

SilverGhost

iTrader: (53)

i usually use permatex for everything, so the high temp one would be best? there are several permatex variety if i'm recalling corretcly.

that's what i ddi the first time, lack it tack up a bit using the black stuff with the gasket. def gonna try no gasket this time.

Fireball

iTrader: (21)

I used the black RTV I think

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

<----black rtv, no gasket

kp

iTrader: (34)

ultra black works well. I havent used a gasket on a 9" since silicone came around.

SilverGhost

iTrader: (53)

sweet, thanks for the input, the more the better..gotta see what works for others as i don't want any damn leaks this time, always making a mess outts the garage and driveway and stuff.

guess i'll go with that permatex ultra black, pretty sure that's what i used last time with the gasket..i bet it was the gasket the f'd everything up