Silicone tape, you can get it at Home Depot or maybe even Walmart. Good stuff.

There was a thread on it, this year maybe. Take a 
look in the archives http://gerry.vanagon.com/archives/vanagon.html

Rob
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At  6/26/2010 07:43 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski wrote:
>I believe it is the same stuff, John.   Available at Harbor Frieght - same
>temp rates.  Stretching and wrapping is how it seals on itself.
>
>
>Pete
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>On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 7:50 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Pete,
> >
> > I'm not sure what Extreme Tape is but Rescue Tape is rated over 500� F so
> > it should work. There isn't enough room 
> around the base of the push rod tube
> > to get a good  stretch and wrap.
> >