Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:29:21 -0700
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
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Thank you Scott.
I think it was all the fumes in the workshop braining my damage, er, uh,
Sometimes I post leaving out pertinent details.
We'll see how it goes. Glad I found the *small* leak. Hopefully fixing
that and redoing the flue vent gasket and assembly will help keep the
Dometic Fridge lit while driving or in camp with high winds.
Neil.
On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> no problem ..
> sometimes I don't follow things not spelled out exactly.
>
> the stuff looks good to me.
> 650 F sounds pretty 'up there' .
> for a reference or comparison ..
> redline exhaust temp in a turbo diesel engine is 1,200 F ..
> like aluminum pistons start melting at 1,250 F.
>
> makes 650 sound pretty good to me.
> we'll see what others say.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@gmail.com>
> To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
> Cc: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 7:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
>
>
> Hi Scott.
>
> Yup. This is about the Westfalia Dometic 182 fridge.
>
> Product I'm referring to is Peratex High Temp Red RTV. Product page
> from their website:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/23hvnjr <-- That page says product good for "-65ºF
> to 650ºF". But.......
>
> The original gaskets look to be made of asbestos or something skookum,
> so I wasn't sure if using the Red RTV was ok.
>
> Sorry for not being specific about which Dometic I was referring to! :)
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>> combustion box ?
>> are we talking about a propane fridge or what ?
>> must be. 'dometic' after all.
>>
>> I have some high temp copper based silicone ..
>> good for........ i don't see the temp rating now ..
>> at least 500 F I think.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 6:03 PM
>> Subject: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
>>
>>
>>> Hi all.
>>>
>>> Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust
>>> gaskets at combustion box?
>>>
>>> I know it works on the combustion box, but since the flame is
>>> basically right beneath this gasket, am curious.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>>
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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