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Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:28:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
In-Reply-To:  <c4e7c5f90703272110u7b6547e9x56d5f8b2987dbb1e@mail.gmail.com>
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I'll see if I can get some more real sillycone then... :-)


I always seem to have at least 3 dried up, mostly full tubes of various caulks
when I need to do this kind of thing... :-/


On 27 Mar 2007 at 21:10, neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:


> oops.
>
> I didn't learn anything today!
>
> (Of course I DID use 100% silicone for water/power inlets...... but
> this was when I first got the van..... and before I had done much
> reading on this list!)
>
>
>
> On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > See above.
> >
> >
> > Its worth the trip.
> >
> > On 3/27/07, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Speaking of sealants (I couldn't resist  - I saw this thread just as I
> > > grabbed a
> > > tube of clear latex while looking for 100% silicone in the basement)....
> > >
> > > I want to reseal my water/power inlets, along with the silicone which
> > > seals
> > > along the floor at the sliding door in my Westy. Should I risk using DAP
> > > clear latex interior/exterior? Anyone tried this? I haven't been impressed
> > > with how much latex caulk shrinks. I'm out of silicone - just trying to save
> > > another trip to the store...
> > >
> > > On 27 Mar 2007 at 15:58, neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks yes I know. And I do tend to ask first. So much so, that. I feel
> > > like
> > > > I've been abusing this list posting so much lately!
> > > >
> > > > I assumed re: sealant type..... (Yes, yes, I know).
> > > >
> > > > So much thinking, fabbing of parts and understanding how things will
> > > work,
> > > > that type of sealant slipped my mind.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > .......mind? what mind?......never mind.... ;)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > You are allowed to ask beforehand, you know.   :)
> > > > >
> > > > > On 3/27/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Jake.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ah ok. Thanks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yah used what was lying around partly because it was doing just
> > > that,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- ;^)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > but mostly because i have also screwed these pieces in place.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mind you I just bench tested with new pieces installed (video coming
> > > > > > soon!) to see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges
> > > on
> > > > > > install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when it's
> > > running on the
> > > > > > workbench, I can certainly see how crucial properly sealing the
> > > appropriate
> > > > > > parts is.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hopefully these parts won't see high temps as its' only recirculated
> > > > > > cabin air that will pass by. The heater side doesn't have any
> > > sealant.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for info Jake, I may redo the sealant.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > No, it won't release any fumes, bit it might relinquish its hold
> > > on
> > > > > > > the parts you wanted sealed.   Its not really designed for any
> > > serious
> > > > > > > heat cycling.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You would have been better served to use Polyurethane
> > > sealant.  Comes in a
> > > > > > > caulking tube, in several decorator colours and is reliably
> > > permanent. Its
> > > > > > > what we use to fasten windows into buildings large and small and
> > > is more
> > > > > > > elastic than other types.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 3/27/07, neil < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi all.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > In working on fresh air/heater box, I have used "Mono Ultra
> > > Bath&
> > > > > > > > Kitchen"
> > > > > > > > caulking to seal parts I made. One ex. of what I mean:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone/latex blend.
> > > Packaging
> > > > > > > > doesn't specify. I've tried searching web but can't find info I
> > > need.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > My concern:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > even when cured, will heat (from hot air in box) release
> > > unwanted
> > > > > > > > fumes from
> > > > > > > > silicone or silicone mix caulking?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I know that when uncured/curing, 100% silicone caulking does
> > > make
> > > > > > > > fumes.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Crazy question, but then I'm doing some crazy mods!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for any input from home reno/contractor experts!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Jake
> > > > > > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > > > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > > > > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Jake
> > > > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > > >
> > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > >
> > >
> > > Shawn Wright
> > > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> > > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> > > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil




Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
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