billy ray

I've got what may be, I hope, an easy question for your gearheads.....

How long does a tube of RTV stay good?

I have one tube that is still pliable that has been open for probably
several years and one still factory sealed.

The rest of the semi- fossilized opened tubes I've already pitched....

Carl

I'd say if it comes out of the tube looking decent then use it.

Carl

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> I've got what may be, I hope, an easy question for your gearheads.....
>
> How long does a tube of RTV stay good?
>
> I have one tube that is still pliable that has been open for probably
> several years and one still factory sealed.
>
> The rest of the semi- fossilized opened tubes I've already pitched....
>

Carl

I'd say if it comes out of the tube looking decent then use it.

Carl

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3f6b2$450e0007$422afc51$22429@FUSE.NET...
> I've got what may be, I hope, an easy question for your gearheads.....
>
> How long does a tube of RTV stay good?
>
> I have one tube that is still pliable that has been open for probably
> several years and one still factory sealed.
>
> The rest of the semi- fossilized opened tubes I've already pitched....
>

Carl

I'd say if it comes out of the tube looking decent then use it.

Carl

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3f6b2$450e0007$422afc51$22429@FUSE.NET...
> I've got what may be, I hope, an easy question for your gearheads.....
>
> How long does a tube of RTV stay good?
>
> I have one tube that is still pliable that has been open for probably
> several years and one still factory sealed.
>
> The rest of the semi- fossilized opened tubes I've already pitched....
>

Red Jeep

I agree. There is an acid (smells like vinegar) in there that is used to
keep it from setting up until applied. Once that evaporates, you have the
fossilized version. If it comes out of the tube OK, use it.


"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in
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> I'd say if it comes out of the tube looking decent then use it.
>
> Carl
>
>

Red Jeep

I agree. There is an acid (smells like vinegar) in there that is used to
keep it from setting up until applied. Once that evaporates, you have the
fossilized version. If it comes out of the tube OK, use it.


"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in
news:I_udnULRwOaanJPYnZ2dnUVZ_uydnZ2d@comcast.com:

> I'd say if it comes out of the tube looking decent then use it.
>
> Carl
>
>

Red Jeep

I agree. There is an acid (smells like vinegar) in there that is used to
keep it from setting up until applied. Once that evaporates, you have the
fossilized version. If it comes out of the tube OK, use it.


"Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in
news:I_udnULRwOaanJPYnZ2dnUVZ_uydnZ2d@comcast.com:

> I'd say if it comes out of the tube looking decent then use it.
>
> Carl
>
>

Stupendous Man

We have some old caulking-gun tubes of silicon (Rotasil?) at the warehouse
that doesn't cure. First time i have seen that, but it IS french.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Stupendous Man

We have some old caulking-gun tubes of silicon (Rotasil?) at the warehouse
that doesn't cure. First time i have seen that, but it IS french.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Stupendous Man

We have some old caulking-gun tubes of silicon (Rotasil?) at the warehouse
that doesn't cure. First time i have seen that, but it IS french.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty