[Rhodes22-list] Keeping sealant fresh

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I've used Dow Corniing silicone sealant both times I've had to open up the
cb cap.i applied it on both the base and the cap.Never leaked on both 5
year stretches .

Jerry Lowe






> that
> has to be used within one year but the tubes I was sent were already 8
> months old and I planned to use them next summer. I called Dow Corning and
> asked what I might do to extend their life. They suggested sealing them in
> plastic and  freezing them. He pointed out however, that the sealant might
> still be unfit for use even if it hasn't hardened in the tube and
> suggested
> that I squeeze out a bead of sealant and check to make sure it curesar
> within
> a few hours. Otherwise you might end up with a gooey mess that never
curescB
> properly. Now, whether this applies to other products I don't know but it
> seems like something that is easy to do and might save you a having a very
> messy problem later on.
>
> Graham
>
>
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> Bob and Richard,
>
> I think a variation on your suggestions is worth a try. I agree it's only
> necessary to have  a good seal in the area between the water and a line
> drawn roughly along inside edges of the bolt holes. That's the area I'm
> concentrating on for assuring smoothness. Again, easy for me to launch and
> test.
>
> I'm reluctant to use 4200 but did have good luck removing a speed
> transducer
> bedded with 4200. My neoprene gasket is still good so may just improve on
> grosser spots and try it with no sealant first.
>
> BTW: 4200/5200 tip: They tell you once you open a tube it lasts like 48
> hours. I found putting tube in fridge it lasts for months - at least it
> doesn't harden/thicken noticeably.
>
> Brooks Bridges
> 86/06 R22 "Changes"
> Cambridge, MD
>
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