On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:25 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > 'sometimes' when I want something between the hose and what it goes on to > prevent corrosion .. > I'll apply permatex high tack gasket sealer .. > helps prevent corrosion of the aluminum ...doesn't stick things together, > come apart later .. > > it's largely about treating, dealing with, and preventing corrosion. Fully > half of my vanagon work invovles that, LOTS of that. > Scott, My Dad gave me a can of stuff that works wonderfully for hose to flange connections - "Gaska-cinch" it's like a rubber cement stuff that acts as a lube for assembly of tight fittings, bonds nicely, and comes apart easily. His neighbour, a long time marine mechanic recommended it. I pull that flange when I change coolant soon, but for now, I'm hoping it's just the hose.
> -- Shawn Wright |
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