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18-02-06, 08:50 PM
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Repacking renegade cans - what sealant?
I'll popped my cans apart for repacking, and I'm looking to replace the original sealant.
The howto mentions that it's silicone. But what type/brand etc? I'm guess house hold stuff won't cope with the temps. I've got some holts firegum, but I'm ideally looking for something that drys clear. Any suggestion. |
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18-02-06, 08:57 PM
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standard bathroom silicone is what is normally recommended.
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18-02-06, 09:01 PM
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 I'm suprised by that! Didn't think I would cope with the heat! - Can I use it to do the other exhaust seals - or will that be too hot?
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18-02-06, 09:03 PM
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I couldn't say, I just know that in threads where people ask which sealant to use in an exhaust, everybody always advises standard bathroom silicone sealant.
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18-02-06, 09:16 PM
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Kinesin -last time I repacked your cans I used B&Q clear silicone sealent - I also used it when I fitted my Remus cans to the SV1000.
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19-02-06, 10:37 AM
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I've used standard sillicon for years now, althouygh i'd advocate not using it on the pipe joints - always used copper grease there.
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19-02-06, 10:58 AM
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Yep - standard bathroom silicon sealant should do just fine... I used it on the joints of my Scorpion can on the SV and it worked a charm...
Didn't work quite so well on the joints of the Triumph though - went black and got blown out straight away! Perhaps I didn't leave it to set long enough but I still have a leak in my exhaust! I must get round to trying something else! 
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19-02-06, 11:38 AM
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Yep as above really i had my cans on my SV done about 2 months ago and they use pretty much normal bathroom stuff.
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20-02-06, 04:00 AM
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Automotive stores have silicone sealant... You know, the red , blue, black stuff. Each color is for a different temp. On the same rack there will be clear. It's good up to 600 degrees.
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20-02-06, 04:41 AM
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If you can find Permatex Ultra Copper High Temp RTV Silicone Gasket Maker. I think that might be better for mufflers and exhaust joints. It has a 24 hour cure time at 70 degrees F. temp and 50% relative humidity. It will resist temperature extremes as high as 700 degrees F. temp.
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