Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:25:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
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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