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• Re: Dash printed circuit

  Steve Delanty · Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:06:41 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I would be cautious about the RTV though. Regular RTV contains acetic acid, which corrodes copper. It's not a good thing to seal...

• Exhaust flange silicone sealer

  Mike Collum · Fri, 7 Mar 2008 08:18:01 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Permatex Ultra Copper RTV Silicone Gasket: http://www.permatex.com/documents/tds/automotive/81878.pdf There are other brands, too, and one calls their...

• Re: Dash printed circuit

  Richard Brassaw · Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:56:11 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...I would be cautious about the RTV though. Regular RTV contains acetic acid, which corrodes copper. It's not a good thing to seal...

• Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?

  Alistair Bell · Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:39:44 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...You could cut gasket from copper or something, but i woudl guess the rtv will do it. alistair On 8-Aug-10, at 7...

• Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty

  George Goff · Tue, 14 Jan 2003 04:34:15 EST · Mailing-list archive

  ...Use only Permatex Ultra Copper High Temp Silicone RTV Sealant. >> I am not certain that your opinion is discerning enough to rely on. After...

• Re: Dometic Intake & Exhaust Gaskets: Use Hi Temp RTV?

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Sun, 8 Aug 2010 19:03:04 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Use Hi Temp RTV? > Hi all. > > Have others used hi temp RTV in place of the intake and exhaust > gaskets at combustion box? > > I...

• Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube

  George Goff · Sat, 3 Sep 2005 22:03:53 EDT · Mailing-list archive

  ...Using RTV on an o-ring makes the user look like a dilettante, at best, and, at worst, the RTV can cause a failure...

• Re: Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller a la Condelli

  George Goff · Mon, 7 Mar 2005 04:43:36 EST · Mailing-list archive

  ...Oh, excuse me, or Ultra Copper RTV. George

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• RTV Copper

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