Automotive adhesives are urethane based.
Silicone would also work but can cause metal to corrode which is why it is not used for automotive.
Check the gasket and edge material for compatibility before doing the whole seam.
There are two items to consider.
If you do not have a wort chiller I highly recommend getting one ASAP.
Cooling your wort down from boiling to pitching tempature creates a protien break and helps to eliminate one of the major contributors to haze.
Adding gelatine finings to the secondary...
