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Head Gasket oddity
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:05:51 EST
...Permatex Ultra Copper RTV High Temp Silicone used as sealant as I have used without incident for over five years on numerous engines. Head...
Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:56:10 -0400
...Acetic-curing silicone RTV is not ok. A bead of hot glue could be great. Since there are 14 pins on the connector, DB15...
Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:29:05 EST
...ALL the head gaskets I have installed with both Loctite Ultra Copper RTV Hi-Temp Silicon Sealant and Loctite "The Right Stuff" have never...
Re: ?? Fridge burner box
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:53:50 -0700
Well, not entirely true. (see quoted text below) :) The RTV I refer to is Permatex "red" RTV. Many have used this to replace the...
Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:14:17 -0500
...I couldn't find a suitable spring at our local hardware store, so I found a piece of soft copper pipe to stick inside...
Re: Instrument Cluster Printed Cirucit repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:57:21 -0700
...Acetic-curing silicone RTV is not > ok. A bead of hot glue could be great. > > Since there are 14 pins on the connector, DB15...
Re: The '85 needs a diaper
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:19:01 EDT
...AND, same story as above, ALL surfaces must be straight clean & smooth ! USE Loctite Ultra Copper High Temp RTV silicon sealant between the gasket...
Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 7 Apr 2019 10:00:01 -0700
...I then sealed up wire entry points at connector with red RTV *and* applied dielectric grease at exterior of that connector. Ironically, over years...
Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 5 Oct 2008 11:55:52 -0400
...I couldn't > find a suitable spring at our local hardware store, so I found a > piece of soft copper pipe to stick inside...
Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
...engine gaskets Gaskets for cylinder head cover Oil strainer cover 2 copper gaskets for oil drain plug 1 oil drain plug + washer 1 thermoswitch...
Re: Head Gasket oddity
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:23:37 -0500
...Permatex Ultra Copper RTV High Temp Silicone used as sealant as I have used without incident for over five years on numerous engines. Head...
Re: minimal tools - was things you should have with you on a long trip
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:53:34 -0700
...There's Loctite and Permatex copper anti-seize too - I know, I can't help myself. :-) I carry some cast iron C clamps too...
Re: 3 really easy exhaust questions.
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:08:55 EST
...Use Loctite Ultra Copper High Temp RTV Silicon sealant on all joints & gaskets. Make sure all mating surfaces are flat and clean, especially those...
Re: Fridge Burner box
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:22:57 -0700
...If the burner box gasket is failing or failed, hi temp RTV or same can be used to replace this part. This is well...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
...engine gaskets > Gaskets for cylinder head cover > Oil strainer cover > 2 copper gaskets for oil drain plug > 1 oil drain plug + washer > 1 thermoswitch...
Re: 1.9 Head replacement (was lifter collapse / smog issue)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:53 -0400
...extremely high temps and pressures of an exhaust system, even Ultra Copper RTV. It's rated for 700 degrees F max, and EGT's...
Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
...set for whole group? & sealant >Oil strainer cover *** what' this? >2 copper gaskets for oil drain plug *** okay >1 oil drain plug + washer (washeris...
Re: question about electrical inlet
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:33:06 -0800
...The gasket was fine and I did add some black RTV > > silicone to help seal it even better. > > > > Mike B. > > > -- roger w From Proverbs...
Re: refrigerator update
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:25:05 -0700
...Some have used red RTV in place of the seal at the combustion box. I have too. No problem albeit a potentially messy job...
Engine build and other things, part 3
Historical mailing list
Sat, 29 Apr 1995 18:52:35 -0700
...Bergs got an O-ring around the outside of the pump now so I used the RTV on the inside flange of the pump...
Re: Refrigerator fan replacement
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:36:15 -0400
...I sealed mine up with RTV, but I understand that good replacements can be gotten from hardware-store stock. The burner box gasket is...
Re: Valve Cover Gaskets and Lifter
Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:55:17 -0400
...I fixed this with electrical crimp connectors and copper wire, not a great repair, but it got us home. Good Luck on your trip...
Re: Exhausting Exaust
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:01:11 EST
...ALSO, use Loctite Ultra Copper High Temp Silicon Sealant on both sides of the gaskets. . . . . . . To make all this expensive work worthwhile and to...
Re: An ECU Thing I Learned Today
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:56:03 -0400
...The copper foil isn't stuck all that firmly on the board, and when it's hot it's hardly stuck at all. A...
Re: Mailorder rebuilders? AVP, Bost Eng, Fast Germ..?
Historical mailing list - Vince P.
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 11:48:56 -0800
...After trying copper, aluminum, and fiber washers to overcome the oil leak at the drain plug, I RTV'ed the drain plug area at...
Re: Exhausting work.... Advice solicited.
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:18:50 EDT
...the head ports, install new gaskets using Loctite Ultra Copper High Temp Silison RTV sealant, use Stainless Steel bolts, flat and lock washers. and...