Silicone Gaskets

[Nissinator1996]

im trying to repair 2 B&S engines there gaskets are toast and desperately need in new ones i dont wanna go all the way to town(live far away) to buys new ones a while back i took some silicone i had laying around an applied to the head then torqued it down and wiped up the excess and the engine fired right up so it seemed it worked as a pretty good gasket...is this a good idea???

 

[landuse]

As long as you used gasoline resistant silicone, it should work for a while

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Depends- you said you applied it to the head. Odds are pretty good this will not work. Head gaskets have to put up with a lot...

 

[whait86]

ive tired it on lawnmowers and it worked for a few weeks then i went and bought a gasket, i coulndt imagine it holding up under load, use regular gasket imo.

 

[r_chez_08]

For any paper type gaskets just use thin card like the type on cereal packets.
Coat in a little oil, works a treat.
NOT recommended for areas with heat/compression I.e. Head gasket or exhaust