Okay boys, gonna need your help!

[jsneddon]

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"Better Living Through Chemistry"!!!

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Amen brother...

That's the marketing slogan for Boones Farm Strawberry Hill

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[kennypinkerton]

I thought that was the [nervous neigbor who makes crystal meth on the side]'s slogan - hehehehehehehe

 

[Mickey Richaud]

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If they didn't use sealant in the factory, why should we later on?

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Ummm... Let me guess... Because it seals better?

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[tony barnhill]

Didn't leak then, Mickey - no need for it now so long as the surfaces are still the same as they were then.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Jes' pullin' your chain, Tony!

Actually, after so many years the surfaces may not be exactly prime, so a little insurance never hurts. Especially if it's a thin film. (At least in my book.)

 

[tony barnhill]

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...a thin film

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My biggest problem with the sealant DPO's put on gaskets is that its usually a 'glob'! Don't think I've ever known a DPO who understood "thin film".

 

[KLUTZ]

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If they didn't use sealant in the factory, why should we later on?

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They didn't use rustproofing either Tony... Why should we use it now?

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Paul

 

[Mickey Richaud]

TOUCHE'!

 

[jaybird]

Can someone tell me where Chuck keeps the gasket sealer?
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I spent an hour looking for that gooey blue stuff in the tube. I asked 5 neighbors and went up town. So the old pump is still sitting on the garage floor.

I figure if Chuck had sealer on the old gasket, I'm putting it on the new one.

 

[tony barnhill]

They DID use rust proofing, Paul...our DPO's just didn't take care of their cars like we do....I've a '79 that has NO rust & I'm the original owner who does maintenance - keeps it clean....

 

[R6MGS]

it makes life so much easier, and drier.....plus has numerous other non sealing uses....I am not a DPO, but I have used RTV in a few questionable situations:
Dash crack temporary repair
Vinyl top repair(tiny hole)
reinstalation of OEM engine compartment decals
Weather stripping repair
truck leak repair
rust prevention
cowl leak repair
theres probably more but I can't remember them all....most of those where on my old Jeep

 

[KLUTZ]

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Can someone tell me where Chuck keeps the gasket sealer?
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Grab a bottle of Mary Kay makeup or something. That is usually thick enough.

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[jaybird]

You know, I never even thought of that. I'm sure there's something in my makeup drawer that would work quite nicely.

 

[Scott_Hower]

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I'll bet that Abingdon didn't use antisieze paste on the thermostat or head studs either. I've wrestled my share of those in the past and pretty much use it everywhere steel meets water. Or aluminum.

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[DrEntropy]

Right with ya Scott.

 

[jaybird]

Found the gasket sealer at 6am today. Flushing the radiator and putting things back together tonight.

 

[Nunyas]

awsome! just don't flush it down the toilet!

 

[Scott_Hower]

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Found the gasket sealer at 6am today. Flushing the radiator and putting things back together tonight.

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Me too. Except my rad had about 4 coats of paint on it, so I'm having it hottanked/flushed/pressure checked at the local shop. Should have it back tonight. Photos at 11.

 

[jaybird]

The old antifreeze went into gallon milk jugs and up to the hazmat dump.

 

[jsneddon]

Works good for the neighborhood cats too!

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