Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:43:20 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
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You are allowed to ask beforehand, you know. :)
On 3/27/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jake.
>
> Ah ok. Thanks.
>
> Yah used what was lying around partly because it was doing just that,
>
> --- ;^)
>
> but mostly because i have also screwed these pieces in place.
>
> Mind you I just bench tested with new pieces installed (video coming
> soon!) to see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges on
> install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when it's running on the
> workbench, I can certainly see how crucial properly sealing the appropriate
> parts is.
>
> Hopefully these parts won't see high temps as its' only recirculated cabin
> air that will pass by. The heater side doesn't have any sealant.
>
> Thanks for info Jake, I may redo the sealant.
>
>
>
> On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > No, it won't release any fumes, bit it might relinquish its hold on the
> > parts you wanted sealed. Its not really designed for any serious heat
> > cycling.
> >
> > You would have been better served to use Polyurethane sealant. Comes in
> > a caulking tube, in several decorator colours and is reliably permanent.
> > Its what we use to fasten windows into buildings large and small and is more
> > elastic than other types.
> >
> > On 3/27/07, neil < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > In working on fresh air/heater box, I have used "Mono Ultra Bath&
> > > Kitchen"
> > > caulking to seal parts I made. One ex. of what I mean:
> > >
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html
> > >
> > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone/latex blend. Packaging
> > > doesn't
> > > specify. I've tried searching web but can't find info I need.
> > >
> > > My concern:
> > >
> > > even when cured, will heat (from hot air in box) release unwanted
> > > fumes from
> > > silicone or silicone mix caulking?
> > >
> > > I know that when uncured/curing, 100% silicone caulking does make
> > > fumes.
> > >
> > > Crazy question, but then I'm doing some crazy mods!
> > >
> > > Thanks for any input from home reno/contractor experts!
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > >
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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