[AT] Do I need gasket sealant?

[RonMyers at wildblue.net]

As long as you do a good clean job and use a brand new gasket not a NOS
one then it should work alright. If the gasket is a NOS and has sat around
for sometime then use some light spray on type sealer.
Ron


> I'm about to put the PTO housing back together and then back on my
> tractor, and bought some new gaskets.  Would it be worth my while to go
> get some gasket sealant and put it on in addition to the gaskets?
>
> My gut feeling is not to bother with it, since I'm sure they didn't use
> Permatex or whatever when they built the tractor, and we're talking about
> the PTO housing rather than the engine head.  On the other hand, if a few
> extra minutes and a few extra dollars means the difference between a slow
> drip of oil from the PTO and no drip at all, I'd much rather have no drip
> at all.
>
> Any experiences out there one way or another?
>
> Thanks much--
>
> Dean Vinson
> Dayton, Ohio
> www.vinsonfarm.net
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