Date:         Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:39:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
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oops :)

I must be punch drunk after spending all afternoon working on dometic :)

the instructions given are an attempt to make the rtv act like a
gasket and not get squeezed out completely. You could cut gasket from
copper or something, but i woudl guess the rtv will do it.

alistair





On 8-Aug-10, at 7:26 PM, neil n wrote:

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.