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Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:26:47 -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?
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <CAF5A56E-8A6A-448F-A4E6-3B4F2F93904C@shaw.ca>
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Thanks Alistair.

FWIW, the actual gaskets I'm referring are these:

http://tinyurl.com/256abea

The pic doesn't show it, but RTV was used along with the original gaskets. The original gaskets are now gonzo.

I just applied the Permatex red RTV. Instructions say apply, finger tight fasteners right away, wait 1 hour, final tighten. Looking on line, instructions say wait 2 hours then final tighten. Hmmm..... Anyhow, it worked fine as a stand alone combustion box seal last time I used it.

Neil.

On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:18 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > forgot to answer this part in your PM, I used high temp rtv and the gasket > combined in combustion chamber. if using rtv alone, I'd try to apply a good > layer, let sit a bit, then assemble but not tighten screws too much until > RTV cures a bit more, then tighten down. kinda making your own gasket. > > alistair > > > On 8-Aug-10, at 6:03 PM, neil n wrote: > > 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


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