Kohler MAGNUM M18

SECTION 11
REASSEMBLY
Recommended Sealants
These commercially available sealants are recommended for use
on MAGNUM M18 and M20 engines.
VENDOR PRODUCT VENDOR NO. & DESCRIPTION AVAILABILITY
Dow Corning | Silicone Rubber Sealant 732 Aluminum, Black, Bronze, Clear, Automotive, Hardware,
White and Discount Stores
GE АТУ Silicone Rubber RTV102-White RTV109-Gray GE Silicone Products
RTV103-Black RTV154-Gray Distributors
RTV106-Red RTV156-Red
RTV108-Clear Silmate-Black
GE Silicone Instant Gasket Red Automotive, Hardware,
and Discount Stores
GE Silicone Hi Temp Instant Gasket | Red Automotive, Hardware,
and Discount Stores
Loctite® Superflex Silicone Adhesive 593 - Black Loctite® Distributors
Sealant 594 - White
595 - Clear
Permatex Silicone Form-A-Gasket 6 Blue 3 oz. Bubble pack tube | Automotive Hardware,
6B Blue 3 oz. Boxed tube and Discount Stores
6C Blue 11 oz. Cartridge
6M Blue 12 oz. Tube
66B Clear 3 oz. Tube
66C Clear 11 oz. Tube
NOTE: Using an outdated sealant can result in seal leakage. All of the above sealants have a one to two year
storage life.
3. Lubricate the O-Ring of camshaft bore plug with 4. Place the #2 crankcase side on the #1 side. Ap-
engine oil. Insert the plug into the camshaft bore ply thumb pressure on the plug as the sides are
in flywheel end of #1 crankcase side. brought together. Maintain pressure on the plug
as the crankcase fasteners are installed and tight-
When reinstalling a used plug, make sure the ened. This ensures the plug shoulder is bottomed
marks scribed on the crankcase and plug during tightly against the crankcase. Refer to
disassembly are aligned. Refer to Figure 11-19. Figure 11-20.
Align Scribed
> Marks
Figure 11-19. Installing Camshaft Bore Plug. Figure 11-20. Installing #2 Crankcase Side.