Hondabond 4 Semi-Drying Liquid Gasket 08717-1194

Hondabond 4 Semi-Drying Liquid Gasket - Genuine Honda, 3.5 oz Tube

Not every sealing job needs to survive the heat of a valve cover or an oil pan. For all the everyday stuff on a Honda or Acura, that's where Hondabond 4 comes in. It's Honda's semi-drying liquid gasket, meaning it sets up flexible instead of rock-hard, so it seals against leaks while still letting the two surfaces move and breathe a little the way they need to. It squeezes right out of the tube for a clean, precise bead, and it's the go-to for sealing engines, transmissions, and housings where you don't need full high-temp muscle.

Hondabond 4 Or Hondabond HT? Here's The Difference

This trips people up, so let's make it simple, because grabbing the wrong one is how you end up back under the car. Hondabond 4, this tube, is your general-purpose sealer. Reach for it on cam plugs, water pumps, engine covers, and standard sealing jobs that don't see extreme heat. Hondabond HT is the high-temperature version, and that's the one you want for valve covers, oil pans, and anything sitting in real engine heat. Match the product to the job and you're set. Use Hondabond 4 where the heat stays reasonable, and step up to HT where it doesn't.

What It's Good For

Hondabond 4 earns its spot for routine repairs and maintenance where you don't need full-strength heat resistance. Think sealing engine covers and housings in cooler areas, water pump and oil cooler assemblies, and the everyday gasket-free surfaces you run into during normal wrenching. If it's a standard sealing task and it's not baking next to the exhaust, this is the tube for it.

How To Apply It

It's easy to use, but the prep is what makes the seal hold, so don't shortcut the cleaning.

1. Clean the surface thoroughly, getting rid of all oil, dirt, and moisture.
2. Lay a thin, even bead of Hondabond 4 along the mating surface.
3. Bring the surfaces together and tighten your bolts as needed.
4. Let it cure for one to two hours before you expose it to fluids or put it under stress.

Why Grab The Genuine Honda Tube

This is the same OEM Hondabond 4 that Honda techs reach for every day, so you're getting the real thing, not a generic substitute you're hoping works out. It comes in a compact 3.5 oz tube that's easy to apply from and easy to toss in the toolbox for the next job. For general maintenance and DIY work on your Honda or Acura, it's the dependable, correct choice.