volvo penta gasket sealing compound?

[fwvista]

the maunaul lists volvo penta gasket sealing compound to seal the propshaft seals Is there another brand i can substitute? something that is sold at autoparts stores? Thanks - Ryan

 

[Don S]

Re: volvo penta gasket sealing compound?

What drive, what manual? As far as I know there isn't any gasket sealing compound used on the prop shaft seals.

 

[fwvista]

Re: volvo penta gasket sealing compound?

it is a dp-sm it would seal on the outside of the prop seals(see attachment highlighted in green) this info came from the factory manual. Thanks Ryan

 

[Don S]

Re: volvo penta gasket sealing compound?

Yea, that's what they call for. In school, they taught us to use red loctite on the outside of the seals for the propshafts. The seals are rubber coated and gasket sealer will make them slipery. A thin coat of red (271) Loctite holds them in place.
Never had any problems and have rebuilt many.