What is a good gasket adhesive and sealent

[moparjohnny]

I need for a fuel pump installation. Thanks

 

[polywideblock]

I use permatex ultra copper for just about everything

 

[Moparsmitty]

It's kinda old school but I still use Permatex Indian Head sealant for a lot of stuff. Works for me.
http://www.permatex.com/products-2/...--indian-head--gasket-shellac-compound-detail

 

[WileE]

I gotta ditto Smitty. I started using Indian Head 45 years ago, used it today.

 

[mopar 3 B]

Thin film of wheel bearing grease to hold the gasket in place during installation. Let the gasket do its job.

 

[ws23jrt]

Thin film of wheel bearing grease to hold the gasket in place during installation. Let the gasket do its job.

I agree with this. Original assemblies generally did not use (or need) sealers.

The adhesive part of the question just addresses assembly issues and a dab of grease will do that job.

For a metal to metal fit (no gasket) I prefer loctite 515. It does what it needs to do and is easy to clean up the next time assembly happens.
What I dislike the most is the old permatex #2. It works just fine as a sealer and adhesive but the next time requires much frustrating work to clean the old stuff up.