Date:         Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:42:08 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic question (combustion chamber seal)
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Thanks Frank!

Canadian tire has "rubber" gasket making material?

I'll check it out!

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil


On 7/19/07, RAlanen@aol.com <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> In a message dated 18/07/2007 4:40:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
> Checked archives and found old emails people had sent regarding my
> Dometic. Lots of helpful info. Thanks! I didn't see what I need to
> know though.....
>
> Got the refer on the bench, and am looking into my air intake cooling
> idea and doing some maintenance (burping/mods) while it's out.
>
> I re-used seal on combustion chamber last time I cleaned it out. I'm
> hesitant to re-use it again.
>
> If I can't find a new seal for combustion chamber, can high temp RV
> sealant (or better??) be applied to exterior joint of combustion
> chamber to ensure a good seal?
>
>
>
>
>         Neil, I use Loctite Ultra Copper Hi-Temp RTV sealant, works fine.
> If needed I make new gaskets from a material I get in gasket making material
> from either Canadian Tire or NAPA.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (Collection for sale)
> Frank Condelli & Associates - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the
> Ottawa Valley
> Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems
> BusFusion a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007
>