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Subject:Re: Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.
From:neil n
Date:Tue, 8 May 2012 16:41:11 -0700

Awesome. Thanks Scott.

Kind of figured that would be the case. I'll double check
compatibility with rubber. Either way, won't spray rubber with any
given rust inhibitor.

Neil.

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> Hi..
> I'd spray anything on the intake runners that is ant-corrosion and won't eat
> at the rubber pieces at the plenum end.
>
> I have used a lot of 'Corrosion Block'� a nice aluminum /boat/aircraft
> treatment juice in a spray can too.
>
> I have never had *anything* ignite from engine heat that� was sprayed and
> left on the engine.
> 'possible' I suppose ..
> but highly unlikely.
> Use common sense of course ..like don't cover an engine in engine oil then
> go driving.
> but no ..never any issue at all in that regard.
>
> scott
>
> On 5/7/2012 5:13 PM, neil n wrote:
>
> I've been spraying Rust Check ( a petroleum based rust inhibitor and
> lube)   Link: http://www.rustcheck.com/ all over the seams in engine
> bay, rusty PS hard lines etc. On that note......
>
> Would you spray this stuff on the intake runners?

-- 
Neil n

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