JerryP Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 As the title ,where can i buy some Green Hermatite from ,preferably a 125ml plastic bottle or 500ml tin ? ,My Kelvin engine doesn't have a head gasket ,just a thick metal shim which has previously been sealed with Green hermatite ,so i would like to use it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) As the title ,where can i buy some Green Hermatite from ,preferably a 125ml plastic bottle or 500ml tin ? ,My Kelvin engine doesn't have a head gasket ,just a thick metal shim which has previously been sealed with Green hermatite ,so i would like to use it again. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/plumbing-consumables/0691836/ I just googled it!!! It would appear to be a discontinued product Edited October 3, 2012 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/plumbing-consumables/0691836/ I just googled it!!! yeah discontinued, i googled the same site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbybass Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I recently used some 'new fangled' blue coloured silicoln based gasket stuff..that did the same job...but can't recall what it was !! It did the job fine.....but..like you..I am an 'old stager' who grew up with Hermatites..both red and green... They were tried and trusted...and apart from that..my dad thought it was good..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twbm Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I thought that was what made Superman weak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 May I suggest WellSeal? Used it on my JP heads which seem to be working ok...... Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryP Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I recently used some 'new fangled' blue coloured silicoln based gasket stuff..that did the same job It wont do the same job as Green Hermatite sets hard ,and can be removed with a scraper and wire brush ,unlike the red stuff that needs to be virtually ground off ,thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionbargee Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CARPLAN-GASTITE-GREEN-INSTANT-GASKET-SILICONE-SEALANT-COMPOUND-CYLINDER-HEAD-/400305526934?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d34119896&_uhb=1 Job done. I would think there is a better product now days to do this, Loctite make most of the good stuff now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 May I suggest WellSeal? Used it on my JP heads which seem to be working ok...... Cheers Gareth Is that not even harder to get hold off? If this is the golden/yellow stuff then I have had a tube for a few years now, but have never seen it for sale. Did it originate at WellWorthy Pistons????? .........Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAlan W Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Is that not even harder to get hold off? If this is the golden/yellow stuff then I have had a tube for a few years now, but have never seen it for sale. Did it originate at WellWorthy Pistons????? .........Dave Wellseal can still be obtained from E bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebulae Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have used red and green Hermetite for years.Told by my local engineering supplier that the manufacturer (Hammerite?)discontinued the product several months ago.Rumour has it that Hermetite was manufactured by a company called Hylomar(Who make Blue Hylomar another good gasket sealant)They have now introduced a product called HYLOTYTE.I have used it and it seams the same as Red Hermatite.Dont know if they make a replacement for the green.Try info@hylomar.com or phone 01942 617001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 As the title ,where can i buy some Green Hermatite from ,preferably a 125ml plastic bottle or 500ml tin ? ,My Kelvin engine doesn't have a head gasket ,just a thick metal shim which has previously been sealed with Green hermatite ,so i would like to use it again. As others have said, Wellseal- removes easily with meths- or Blue Hylomar, as originally designed for/by Rolls Royce- comes off with thinners. My Kelvin (a J2) is happy with either. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Blue Hylomar I was going to suggest the same, although I dont know how it compares to Green Hermatite as I have never seen it, it sounds more like it than most things. Loctite must do something also. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I was going to suggest the same, although I dont know how it compares to Green Hermatite as I have never seen it, it sounds more like it than most things. Loctite must do something also. Daniel Blue Hylomar is similar to red Hermatite, it doesn't cure rock hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionbargee Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Loctite copper silicone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryP Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Nothing mentioned so far is what i'm looking for ,this appears to be the nearest, http://www.heldite.com/html/home.html , Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hows it going otherwise? We're waiting with baited breath!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) In the past i've known the odd person to;--- when a new cylinder head steel or copper-asbestos gasket was unobtainable to paint the old gasket evenly on both sides with Bitumen paint and reasemble, it baked hard and did the job well. We often just greased either side of new gaskets of this type. Smooth Hammerite could well do the job well too. Edited October 6, 2012 by bizzard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Is that not even harder to get hold off? If this is the golden/yellow stuff then I have had a tube for a few years now, but have never seen it for sale. Did it originate at WellWorthy Pistons????? .........Dave I get mine from Cromwell Tools who have branches all over country HTH Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlt Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I get mine from Cromwell Tools who have branches all over country Not any more you don't, according to their website at least. If you search "Hermetite" it takes you to "Wellseal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Is that not even harder to get hold off? If this is the golden/yellow stuff then I have had a tube for a few years now, but have never seen it for sale. Did it originate at WellWorthy Pistons????? .........Dave Wellseal is actually easier to get now than it was a few years ago. It's a totally different product from green Hermetite, though, which is/was a hard setting compound. There was a gold Hermetite as well. I never liked the green stuff. Tim Edited October 6, 2012 by Timleech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryP Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Many thanks to Grace & Favour who has very kindly offered to send me an unopened tube of Green Hermatite !! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 what a fab forum this can be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter-Bullfinch Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Blue Hylomar works well on our Sabb engine. Easy to clean off. Plus...its made in Wigan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryP Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Blue Hylomar works well on our Sabb engine. Easy to clean off. Plus...its made in Wigan! But it's blue Hylomar not Green hermatite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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