You raise and interesting point
Richard
Your "rant" about sealastic or silicon and about how it is miss used is well taken.
The first thing I've noticed is that people use way to much resulting in it squeezing out in places you really do not want it squeezing out. I've taken apart hydraulic systems where the stuff had been picked up in the flow of oil and smeared all over the pump surfaces followed by the failure of the pump.
Yes there are some people myself included that still cut gaskets and even take note of how thick they should be, particularly on anything that has shims to preload bearings. I use a scanner and computer to copy gaskets and then print them on gasket material then cut them out.
The failure to wait 24 hours after using any of these “sealants” before filling with oil, water what ever and then running is of course probably the worst problem.
Cheers Phil
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