Found the max temperature. It seems to be Range of -140° to 392°F According to Grainger's site, I think I'm going to try to get some https://www.grainger.com/product/VERSIMOLD-1-3-lb-Silicone-Rubber-Compound-32XV21 <https://www.grainger.com/product/VERSIMOLD-1-3-lb-Silicone-Rubber-Compound-32XV21>
On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 8:14 AM, S DaRoota <sdaroota@gmail.com> wrote: > Interesting application. Not sure how it would stand up to some of the > temps of the engine. > > I have a 82, I have almost all new rubber, except 3 seals for the > following: The 2 around the alternator tubing to the exchangers (pn: 070 > 119 585), and the oil filler tin seal (pn: 070 119 953 B or C) > > https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+2+syncro/t2/1982-4/1/119-16000/ > <https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+2+syncro/t2/1982-4/1/119-16000/> > > I cant find a max operating temperature on their site for Versimold but > I'm sure the top of the engine gets to about 210F easily from heat transfer > from the case of the engine alone. > > Steve D > www.facebook.com/groups/aircooledvanagon > > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 2:18 PM, Christophe Guilbert < > cguilbert@picasso.ucsf.edu> wrote: > >> Hi , >> >> I have a 2l air-cooled and would like to optimized the thermal isolation >> of the my engine from the exhaust heat. Many of the seals doing so does >> not exist anymore so I look online how I could build them and find a >> molded rubber I can shape in any seal type. See link bellow , >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FltbX_rUc6Y >> >> Do you guys have any experience with them. >> >> Thanks >> >> CHris, vanagon air-cooled 1983 >> > > |
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