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ferrerg(at)comcast.net
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 Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: RTV Gap "Bridge" Limit |
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Can "hot temperature (650 deg F intermittent) RTV" "safely" cover a 1/8 inch gap?
Background:
I, finally, was able to cut the rear of my new carburetor air box mounting plate so that it would fit and lay practically flat around the carburetor air intake.
However, when I cut the plate I created a 1/8 inch wide gap by 3/8 inch long between the edge of the plate and the body of the carburetor.
My plan is to cover the gap with the above RTV.
My concern is if the carburetor has enough suction power to suck in the RTV.
If anyone has any experience on this topic I would appreciate your advice.
Thank you
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Gabe A Ferrer
RV6 N2GX
South Florida's Treasure Coast
email: ferrerg(at)comcast.net
cell: 561 758 8894
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chaskuss(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: RTV Gap "Bridge" Limit |
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Gabe,
The RTV will easily fill that gap. HOWEVER, fuel dripping down will slowly soften, then dissolve the RTV over time. Type B Proseal (what Vans sells) would be a better choice considering the sealant's exposure to gasoline.
I often use gasoline to clean RTV off of various auto engine parts. RTV should never be used on fuel system components.
Charlie Kuss
--- On Sat, 9/27/08, ferrerg(at)comcast.net <ferrerg(at)comcast.net> wrote:
| Quote: | From: ferrerg(at)comcast.net <ferrerg(at)comcast.net>
Subject: RTV Gap "Bridge" Limit
To: "RV List" <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 6:11 PM
Can "hot temperature (650 deg F intermittent) RTV"
"safely" cover a 1/8 inch gap?
Background:
I, finally, was able to cut the rear of my new carburetor
air box mounting plate so that it would fit and lay
practically flat around the carburetor air intake.
However, when I cut the plate I created a 1/8 inch wide gap
by 3/8 inch long between the edge of the plate and the body
of the carburetor.
My plan is to cover the gap with the above RTV.
My concern is if the carburetor has enough suction power to
suck in the RTV.
If anyone has any experience on this topic I would
appreciate your advice.
Thank you
--
Gabe A Ferrer
RV6 N2GX
South Florida's Treasure Coast
email: ferrerg(at)comcast.net
cell: 561 758 8894
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robertrv607(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: RTV Gap "Bridge" Limit |
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Gabriel:
I have rv6a, with the Scherb--Marvel, is that the correct name carb..
I do ;not remember having any problem with the air box, the plate fit just right.
The only thing I had to, was to open the small oval, llike hole, to fit the humb\p
that is on the left side of the Carb( view from the Cockpit) with care it was very
small, and fit perfectly, I did fill the small gap maybe and 1/8 around, with
heat resitant RV...the red kind.. that was all. I have never had any problem
as of today..
I do not know if the plates supplied now from Van's is any different....
Hope this will help
bert
--- On Sat, 9/27/08, ferrerg(at)comcast.net <ferrerg(at)comcast.net> wrote:
| Quote: | From: ferrerg(at)comcast.net <ferrerg(at)comcast.net>
Subject: RTV Gap "Bridge" Limit
To: "RV List" <rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 6:11 PM
Can "hot temperature (650 deg F intermittent) RTV" "safely" cover a 1/8 inch gap?
Background:
I, finally, was able to cut the rear of my new carburetor air box mounting plate so that it would fit and lay practically flat around the carburetor air intake.
However, when I cut the plate I created a 1/8 inch wide gap by 3/8 inch long between the edge of the plate and the body of the carburetor.
My plan is to cover the gap with the above RTV.
My concern is if the carburetor has enough suction power to suck in the RTV.
If anyone has any experience on this topic I would appreciate your advice.
Thank you
--
Gabe A Ferrer
RV6 N2GX
South Florida's Treasure Coast
email: ferrerg(at)comcast.net
cell: 561 758 8894
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