01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 30/11/10 12:05 PM Share Posted 30/11/10 12:05 PM Just want to know if loctite 5900 is the only option for sealing rear main cap as specified by ford. I would not mine using it if could purchase in tube and notCartridge which I have been quoted $75 dollars for. Concidering only need 2 small beads and won't have use for it for years to come unless I have engine failure or build another for someone else. So if can purchase smaller quantity or equivalent let me know. Let me know if you have used another brand successfully. If anyone has some 5900 local to Logan city QLD I can pinch 2 beads from it would be appreciated. Will even chuck in a 6 pack for it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EGOXRT Guests Posted 30/11/10 02:50 PM Share Posted 30/11/10 02:50 PM Try HERERing Repco, they can get it, same properties as 5900, 5910... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1059798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 30/11/10 07:24 PM Author Share Posted 30/11/10 07:24 PM Thanks will ring today. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1059819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolxr6 Member 312 Member For: 14y 5m 24d Posted 30/11/10 08:07 PM Share Posted 30/11/10 08:07 PM Mate if you're talking about sealing the face of the rear cap to the block use Hylomer imported here from ACL. It blue liquid that that you brush on. Look it up. This is what Atomic uses on their engines. I recently used it aswell and have no problems. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1059821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 30/11/10 11:44 PM Share Posted 30/11/10 11:44 PM Hylomar is the schizzle, if its good enough for rolls royce automotive and aero engines its good enough for ours! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1059847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 01/12/10 09:38 AM Author Share Posted 01/12/10 09:38 AM Thanks heaps Very appreciated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1060002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/12/10 09:54 AM Share Posted 01/12/10 09:54 AM Apply too both surfaces, let it tack off then fit. good as gold. Caterpillar non hardening sealant it also excellent for main caps. About $7 a tube if your near a cat dealer Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1060016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 01/12/10 11:27 AM Author Share Posted 01/12/10 11:27 AM Spoolxr6 yes that's the spot, between main cap 7 and block. I have pressure pack can of the acl hylomerIs it same stuff as the brush on or is the brush on more suited for any reason. Is there different grades or is it all the same. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1060065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolxr6 Member 312 Member For: 14y 5m 24d Posted 01/12/10 01:01 PM Share Posted 01/12/10 01:01 PM Exactly the same mate. Just spray it in a plastic cap and brush it on both surfaces. Let it tack and assemble. Use an OEM rear main as well as I used an aftermarket and had to pull the box out sdtraight away. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1060084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
01txr Member 861 Member For: 18y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 01/12/10 01:13 PM Author Share Posted 01/12/10 01:13 PM Thanks again for all the help. Last thing wanting to do is pull the engine or box outAgain after having it off the road for so long to fix A dam oil leak. I am using Permaseal gaskets hope the rear main seal is as good as the oem seal. Maybe I should also find out weather I should be using the Hylomer with the mls head gasket. Probably not as it may have a bonding coat already but will contact Permaseal to see what they say. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71926-loctite-5900-is-it-the-only-opt-on-main-cap-to-block/#findComment-1060090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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