Date:         Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:09:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westy fridge combustion chamber gasket replacement
Comments: To: "Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)" <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA>
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Hi,  although i have taken them apart I have never replaced that
gasket, but...

If I had to i would use a some silicon sheet material (the stuff looks
like almost the exact as used in of old gel drying apparatus for
polyacrylamide sds gels in the biochem lab). Better temp resistance
than butyl rubber of an inner tube.

Alistair

'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94

http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 14-Oct-04, at 6:49 PM, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote:

> I'm in the process of servicing & upgrading my fridge and need to
> replace
> the rubber gasket that seals the upper and lower parts of the
> combustion
> chamber.   I have looked for some suitable material locally with no
> luck.  I
> have read on the Westfalia Owners Web Site, and on Frank Condelli web
> page
> that a tire inner tube could be used to create a new seal.   Has
> anybody
> used an inner tube for this seal?  If so how did it hold up to the
> heat of
> the burner?  How did it look the next time you cleaned the burner?  As
> I see
> it now my only two options are sealing with a high temp silicone
> (which will
> make it difficult to get apart to clean the next time) or trying the
> inner
> tube.  Thanks
>
> Pascal
> '84 Westy
>