Date:         Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:15:18 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Chatter...Silicone contamination!!
Comments: To: soineydg@MAIL026.MILWAUKEE.K12.WI.US
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM

A word of warning!!! The gaseous residue given off by curing RTV will
permanently contaminate the O2 sensor, which will have to be replaced. Be
it from engine assembly or spray lubricants. Use only RTV compounds that
are labeled for use with engines that have O2 sensors.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<K-ville,NC>
86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>lives again!

On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:55:01 -0600 Daniel Soiney
<soineydg@MAIL026.MILWAUKEE.K12.WI.US> writes:
>Hi all
>
>I've used GE silicone to seal small cracks in air intake boots, with =
>limited success.  The stuff doesn't stick to the rubber well enough to
>=
>make a permanent fix.  It will get you around for a while, though
>
>danno
>

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