Anaerobic Sealer

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Anaerobic gasket eliminator hardens in the absence of air. This type of sealer is used where 2 rigid parts, such as castings, are assembled together. When two rigid parts are disassembled and no sealer or gasket is readily noticeable, the parts were probably assembled using a gasket eliminator.
Follow all safety recommendations and directions that are on the container.
To remove the sealant or the gasket material, refer to Replacing Engine Gaskets .
Apply a continuous bead of gasket eliminator to 1 flange. Surfaces to be sealed must be clean and dry.

CAUTION: Refer to Sealant Caution .

Spread the sealer evenly with your finger to get a uniform coating on the sealing surface.

NOTE: Anaerobic sealed joints that are partially torqued and allowed to cure more than 5 minutes may result in incorrect shimming and sealing of the joint.

Tighten bolts to specifications. Do not overtighten.
After properly tightening the fasteners, remove the excess sealer from the outside of the joint.