Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2018 19:55:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU>
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From:         Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU>
Subject:      Re: experience with Rubber Molded for engine insulation
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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Yep that's the idea , an expensive idea ! ;-).  I keep that as a backup.

On 03/27/2018 07:45 PM, Richard Koerner wrote:
> I will say that I have used this stuff (at work, not on my Vanagon):
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> https://www.amazon.com/Castaldo%C2%AE-Quick-SilTM-Silicone-Mold-Rubber/dp/B00LZKA75W/ref=sr_1_1/141-7256671-1564925?ie=UTF8&qid=1522204059&sr=8-1&keywords=castaldo+quick-sil
> This is a 2 part "putty" that cures pretty fast; silicone, so can't glue to it if needed.  Nice thing is that you can use a little of it at a time, depending on your application.  But you can smear it into all kinds of things and around blind corners and such.  Think of it as RTV that doesn't depend on surface moisture-cure.  Meaning, you can make it as thick as you need.  Very tough stuff, yet perfectly flexible.  Not positive, but I think pretty good too with higher temperatures.  Quite expensive though.
> Maybe just another thing to have in your bag of tricks to fix things.  Or it may give you some ideas.
> Smaller (less expensive) quantities are also available should you want to do a little experimenting.
>
> Rich
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>        From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
>   To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:07 PM
>   Subject: Re: experience with Rubber Molded for engine insulation
>
> Hey, I've never used it or heard of it....but MAN, it sure gives me ideas on how to fix stuff, whether on Vanagon or around the house.  Looks pretty robust.  Thanks!
> RichSan Diego
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>  Â  Â  Â  From: Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert@PICASSO.UCSF.EDU>
>   To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 2:18 PM
>   Subject: experience with Rubber Molded for engine insulation
>
> Hi ,
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> 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 ,
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FltbX_rUc6Y
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> Do you guys have any experience with them.
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> Thanks
>
> CHris, vanagon air-cooled 1983
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