I am having trouble envisioning the size of gap you are trying to fill.
Plumbers putty is good when encased between two parts, but it can get
awfully crumbly is just left exposed and it doesn't have much structural
strength.

I would think that household silicone caulk would be a better choice.

Jim

On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 8:13 AM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:

> I posted earlier and got no reply, so I'm trying again.
> I would like to know what is the proper putty or goop to close up pipe and
> wire ports in a dometic fridge.  I had to remove the putty inside the
> fridge around where the refrigerant pipe comes through and a dab where the
> thermostat line comes through the back of the fridge.  What is the common
> wisdom about what to replace it with?  Is plumbers putty OK or is something
> else supposed to be used?
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Dave B.
>