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!
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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
> >>
> >>
> >

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
> >>
> >>
> >

Re: RTV
 

At work we keep our RTV for 13 months, opened or not, ater which time
it is classed as time-exed and gets sent back to the mfg. By law we
are required to clean out all time expired items every month. I happen
to have 3 tubes of RTV, 1- 5oz bottle of locktight and a can of
releaseall due to expire in the next 30 days. Garage stock up :)

Snow...


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....

Re: RTV
 

At work we keep our RTV for 13 months, opened or not, ater which time
it is classed as time-exed and gets sent back to the mfg. By law we
are required to clean out all time expired items every month. I happen
to have 3 tubes of RTV, 1- 5oz bottle of locktight and a can of
releaseall due to expire in the next 30 days. Garage stock up :)

Snow...


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....

Re: RTV
 

At work we keep our RTV for 13 months, opened or not, ater which time
it is classed as time-exed and gets sent back to the mfg. By law we
are required to clean out all time expired items every month. I happen
to have 3 tubes of RTV, 1- 5oz bottle of locktight and a can of
releaseall due to expire in the next 30 days. Garage stock up :)

Snow...


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....

Re: RTV
 

They are moisture cured and release acetic acid as they cure. If it is
squeezable, it is still useable.

Red Jeep proclaimed:

> 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
>>
>>
>
>

Re: RTV
 

They are moisture cured and release acetic acid as they cure. If it is
squeezable, it is still useable.

Red Jeep proclaimed:

> 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
>>
>>
>
>

Re: RTV
 

They are moisture cured and release acetic acid as they cure. If it is
squeezable, it is still useable.

Red Jeep proclaimed:

> 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
>>
>>
>
>

Re: RTV
 

The acetic acid released during cure is much stronger than vinegar and
is extremely corrosive to anything anywhere near the adhesive--including
your eyes and lungs.


Seahag proclaimed:

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

Re: RTV
 

The acetic acid released during cure is much stronger than vinegar and
is extremely corrosive to anything anywhere near the adhesive--including
your eyes and lungs.


Seahag proclaimed:

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