Thanks Alistair.

FWIW, the actual gaskets I'm referring are these:

http://tinyurl.com/256abea

The pic doesn't show it, but RTV was used along with the original
gaskets. The original gaskets are now gonzo.

I just applied the Permatex red RTV. Instructions say apply, finger
tight fasteners right away, wait 1 hour, final tighten. Looking on
line, instructions say wait 2 hours then final tighten. Hmmm.....
Anyhow, it worked fine as a stand alone combustion box seal last time
I used it.

Neil.

On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:18 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> forgot to answer this part in your PM, I used high temp rtv and the gasket
> combined in combustion chamber. if using rtv alone, I'd try to apply a good
> layer, let sit a bit, then assemble but not tighten screws too much until
> RTV cures a bit more, then tighten down. kinda making your own gasket.
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 8-Aug-10, at 6:03 PM, neil n wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust
> gaskets at combustion box?
>
> I know it works on the combustion box, but since the flame is
> basically right beneath this gasket, am curious.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
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