In <199610100136.SAA22626@unix.infoserve.net>, Ross MacPherson wrote:
>We could not find a suitable
>replacement material and were about to make a run into town when another
>member of our group showed up and recommended Loctite gasket eliminator
>(RED). He said he always carries some with him. The package claimed it was
>impervious to gasoline so we tried it. We scraped off all traces of gasket
>from all four mating surfaces and applied this goo as instructed. Much to
>almost everyone's surprise it worked like a charm. To the best of my
>knowledge it's still there.
That is interesting. I'd still try some on a test surface (exposed to
gasoline) for a few weeks before believing it. Hylomax sez that it's
gasoline proof. It's not, turns into a runny mess. Tried some
Permatex RTV Blue Elephant Snot. After about a month it changed
color, swelled up and erupted out of the joint. Stuck to nothing.
This may be a problem with gasoline additives, which are regional, so
sealants may work in some parts of the country and not in others.
A. B. Bonds
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