Questions and answers in the adhesives sealants industry.
I would like to use some form of Viton product as a form-in-place gasket material, or at least a gasket dressing. This would be used to replace the standard silicone-based material that we are now using to seal components on automobile engines, so the material will be in contact with hot engine oil and gasoline vapors. Can you recommend a specific material? I would like it to be a self-supporting paste if possible.
If you actually want to replace the gasket entirely, the only choice you have would be to use a silicone RTV sealant, most likely one of the high-temperature Permatex Silicone Form-A-Gasket products. These are available in most auto-parts stores such as NAPA , PEP Boys or AutoZone.