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Date:         Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:27:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: instilling pop top hinges
Comments: To: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <71CE0D26-2E4E-4E60-9330-A71675A7181E@mac.com>
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I prefer mastic sealer. Sometimes called dum-dum. You get a roll of it for about 10 bucks at a rv supply store.


It's easier to use than silicone, and I think seals better over time.


Alistair


> On Dec 30, 2016, at 4:03 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote:
> 
> Putting the 87 back together 
> 
> Thinking I should put silicone sealer on the inside of the heads of the carnage bolts that secure the hinges to the pop top to prevent water seeping in 
> Is this standard practice is there a better way ?
> 
> ed
> 
> 
> Edward V Barger
> edvbarger@mac.com
> 310 922 6251
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