RTV
09-18-2006, 10:09 AM
#11
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Re: RTV
They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
When they freeze they go jelly.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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billy ray wrote:
>
> 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....
When they freeze they go jelly.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
billy ray wrote:
>
> 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....
09-18-2006, 10:09 AM
#12
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Re: RTV
They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
When they freeze they go jelly.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
billy ray wrote:
>
> 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....
When they freeze they go jelly.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
billy ray wrote:
>
> 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....
09-18-2006, 10:09 AM
#13
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Re: RTV
They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
When they freeze they go jelly.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
billy ray wrote:
>
> 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....
When they freeze they go jelly.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
billy ray wrote:
>
> 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....
09-18-2006, 11:56 AM
#14
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Re: RTV
It would probably be safest to just pitch them. Things are usually safe
from freezing in the back of the garage but I'd rather not risk a failure on
a $3 tube o RTV.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:450EA88F.348DF75@sympatico.ca...
> They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
> When they freeze they go jelly.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> 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....
from freezing in the back of the garage but I'd rather not risk a failure on
a $3 tube o RTV.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:450EA88F.348DF75@sympatico.ca...
> They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
> When they freeze they go jelly.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> 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....
09-18-2006, 11:56 AM
#15
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Re: RTV
It would probably be safest to just pitch them. Things are usually safe
from freezing in the back of the garage but I'd rather not risk a failure on
a $3 tube o RTV.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:450EA88F.348DF75@sympatico.ca...
> They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
> When they freeze they go jelly.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> 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....
from freezing in the back of the garage but I'd rather not risk a failure on
a $3 tube o RTV.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:450EA88F.348DF75@sympatico.ca...
> They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
> When they freeze they go jelly.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> 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....
09-18-2006, 11:56 AM
#16
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Posts: n/a
Re: RTV
It would probably be safest to just pitch them. Things are usually safe
from freezing in the back of the garage but I'd rather not risk a failure on
a $3 tube o RTV.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:450EA88F.348DF75@sympatico.ca...
> They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
> When they freeze they go jelly.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> 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....
from freezing in the back of the garage but I'd rather not risk a failure on
a $3 tube o RTV.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:450EA88F.348DF75@sympatico.ca...
> They seem to last a long time as long as you don't let them freeze.
> When they freeze they go jelly.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> 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....
09-18-2006, 10:23 PM
#17
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Re: RTV
Vinegar? Wouldn't that be silicone then? Silicone eats
Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
Seahag
"Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
>
> 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
>>
>>
>
Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
Seahag
"Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
>
> 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
>>
>>
>
09-18-2006, 10:23 PM
#18
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Re: RTV
Vinegar? Wouldn't that be silicone then? Silicone eats
Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
Seahag
"Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
>
> 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
>>
>>
>
Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
Seahag
"Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
>
> 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
>>
>>
>
09-18-2006, 10:23 PM
#19
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Re: RTV
Vinegar? Wouldn't that be silicone then? Silicone eats
Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
Seahag
"Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
>
> 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
>>
>>
>
Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
Seahag
"Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
>
> 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
>>
>>
>
09-19-2006, 08:55 AM
#20
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Re: RTV
RTV is a type of silicone. The 'RTV' part means room temperature
vulcanization which is a chemical process. It used to be a heat process
for vulcanizing.
The vinegar that outgasses from the silicone makes acetic acid when it
rains which will eat up body metal.
'Normal' RTV or silicone will also kill O2 sensors faster than you can
blink. All they need is one whiff of the stuff. The 'new' RTV is
called 'sensor safe'.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Seahag wrote:
>
> Vinegar? Wouldn't that be silicone then? Silicone eats
> Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
>
> Seahag
>
> "Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >
vulcanization which is a chemical process. It used to be a heat process
for vulcanizing.
The vinegar that outgasses from the silicone makes acetic acid when it
rains which will eat up body metal.
'Normal' RTV or silicone will also kill O2 sensors faster than you can
blink. All they need is one whiff of the stuff. The 'new' RTV is
called 'sensor safe'.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Seahag wrote:
>
> Vinegar? Wouldn't that be silicone then? Silicone eats
> Jeeps??? OOh...bad.....
>
> Seahag
>
> "Red Jeep" <no@way.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns9841DEBA175ED314568729@69.28.186.121...
> >
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >