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Old 03-24-2020, 08:35 PM
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I always thought grey permatex was good enough but than someone mentioned that Hondabond is a better overall RTV. So is Mazda Grey not the same as Honda Bond and is just the labeling made by Permatex for all?
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I like black Permatex, far more elastic than the gray one when dry.
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Three Bond, for those that dont suck at life.
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I used some "The Right Stuff" black rtv, with blue thread locker on the screws. No problems.
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The advantage of 2 stroke case sealants like Honda Bond is they are VERY resistant to oil and also FUEL.

If you actually need a better baffle you are probably venting a lot of fuel in the process, as my oil sampling shows.

Will P gray work - yes. Will case sealant work better - probably.
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I use AC Delco gray RTV for just about everything. But I work for Buick/GMC and usually have stuff left over from jobs. I used that to seal the baffle plates on my cover without any issues or deterioration.
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JB weld homie
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The Permatex BLACK is the highest oil resistant for that bran and similar. The OE seal suppliers(like felpro/mahle) have good quality rtv and is usually black. Obviously OEM stuff like hondabro is top quality. But to make any of them work requires proper prepping of both surfaces.
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Thank you. I would expect the surface prep needs to be similar for all RTV brands used. Free of oil and debris.
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