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hotwheels
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 Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: Antenna Mounting - Sealant vs Gasket? |
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A couple of my antennas came with gaskets while others didn't. I spoke with an avionics guy yesterday and he was of the opinion that one should ditch the gasket in favor of a silicone sealant.
Any other opinions out there? If sealant, what sort would do the job? Would antennas need to come off before painting?
Cheers,
Jay
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: Antenna Mounting - Sealant vs Gasket? |
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I'm not in favor of scrapping the gaskets. They really help in the
problem of dissimilar metals corrosion, and cushion the installation. A
fillet of clear silicone will help keep water out .... and if you're
worried about paint not adhering, there's paintable caulk out there. As
for sealant, I really like the hi-temp red silicone .... for almost
anything.
Linn
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A couple of my antennas came with gaskets while others didn't. I spoke with an avionics guy yesterday and he was of the opinion that one should ditch the gasket in favor of a silicone sealant.
Any other opinions out there? If sealant, what sort would do the job? Would antennas need to come off before painting?
Cheers,
Jay
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