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Old 03-04-09, 08:54 PM   #11
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Default Re: Front spark plug problem in the wet and washing

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Home made crud flap integrated into the rad guard from one piece of ally perforated sheet. no fender extender and never had a problem, works a treat!
That looks really unsightly though, and that rad cover looks really... air flow restrictive?
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Old 04-04-09, 09:22 AM   #12
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That looks really unsightly though, and that rad cover looks really... air flow restrictive?
Its quite thick alloy the perforations are bigger than they look. At the end of the day who cares what it looks like so long as it works.
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Old 04-04-09, 09:30 AM   #13
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Default Re: Front spark plug problem in the wet and washing

Dow Corning DC4 Silicone is what I use, any time the plug caps come out.

Its a gel not like the harder setting sealents in the plastic tubes.
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Old 04-04-09, 02:30 PM   #14
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dow corning dc4 silicone is what i use, any time the plug caps come out.

Its a gel not like the harder setting sealents in the plastic tubes.

where can you get this from then please
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Old 04-04-09, 04:20 PM   #15
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Let me Google that for you
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Old 04-04-09, 09:16 PM   #16
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Its quite thick alloy the perforations are bigger than they look. At the end of the day who cares what it looks like so long as it works.
Ahh right.. Sorry it's just me, btw. I put style over substance. xD
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