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RobertWichert
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hylomar gasketing and sealing compound

Post by RobertWichert » Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:15 pm

I forget who advised using Hylomar. Maybe Jeff Saline? But no matter who suggested it, I am wondering if it would be a good compound to use where the wires go through the left side case to the alternator. If not, what would be better? Your help is appreciated. Cheers! -- Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

Jeff Saline
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hylomar gasketing and sealing compound

Post by Jeff Saline » Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:25 pm

On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:15:15 -0800 RobertWichert writes:
> I forget who advised using Hylomar. Maybe Jeff Saline? But no > matter > who suggested it, I am wondering if it would be a good compound to > use > where the wires go through the left side case to the alternator. If > > not, what would be better? > > Your help is appreciated. > > > Cheers! > > > > -- > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068
<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Robert, I have suggested using Hylomar for a few sealing situations. I don't think it would be appropriate for the stator wires. In that situation I think I would probably use High Temperature RTV after making sure it was entirely free of oily residue. I might use Acetone as a cleaning agent. Best, Jeff Saline The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . . . ____________________________________________________________ Want to place your ad here? Advertise on United Online http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52eb258ce0167258c6db4st01vuc

RobertWichert
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hylomar gasketing and sealing compound

Post by RobertWichert » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:07 pm

Thanks Jeff, I am a little worried that High Temp RTV might be a little too permanent. If the RTV bonds to the rubber portions, well I guess that isn't the end of the world. Thanks! Robert =====================================
On 1/30/2014 8:19 PM, Jeff Saline wrote: > On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:15:15 -0800 RobertWichert > writes: >> I forget who advised using Hylomar. Maybe Jeff Saline? But no >> matter >> who suggested it, I am wondering if it would be a good compound to >> use >> where the wires go through the left side case to the alternator. If >> >> not, what would be better? >> >> Your help is appreciated. >> >> >> Cheers! >> >> >> >> -- >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 > <><><><><><><> > <><><><><><><> > > Robert, > > I have suggested using Hylomar for a few sealing situations. I don't > think it would be appropriate for the stator wires. In that situation I > think I would probably use High Temperature RTV after making sure it was > entirely free of oily residue. I might use Acetone as a cleaning agent. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 > > . > . > . > . > . > > ____________________________________________________________ > Want to place your ad here? > Advertise on United Online > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52eb258cdf729258c6db3st01vuc > > -- Robert P Wichert P.Eng. Inc. LEED AP, HERS II, CEA +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068

Jeff Saline
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hylomar gasketing and sealing compound

Post by Jeff Saline » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:08 am

On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:07:22 -0800 RobertWichert writes:
> Thanks Jeff, > > I am a little worried that High Temp RTV might be a little too > permanent. If the RTV bonds to the rubber portions, well I guess > that > isn't the end of the world. > > > Thanks! > > > Robert
<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Robert, In my experience RTV is pretty easy to remove from rubber parts. I use High Temp RTV as an adhesive for the heating elements for my grips. I've removed grips and heating elements with much success and little effort. I looked in the factory service manual and it doesn't call for any sealant at the harness rubber sealing plugs. Best, Jeff Saline The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . . . . ____________________________________________________________ Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52eb3db021d5b3daf061ast01vuc

RobertWichert
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hylomar gasketing and sealing compound

Post by RobertWichert » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:46 am

Well, Jeff, the factory uses something.  I know because I scraped it off! Robert P. Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C+1 916 966 9060FAX +1 916 966 9068
On Jan 30, 2014, at 10:05 PM, Jeff Saline wrote:
  On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:07:22 -0800 RobertWichert writes: > Thanks Jeff, > > I am a little worried that High Temp RTV might be a little too > permanent. If the RTV bonds to the rubber portions, well I guess > that > isn't the end of the world. > > > Thanks! > > > Robert <><><><><><> <><><><><><> Robert, In my experience RTV is pretty easy to remove from rubber parts. I use High Temp RTV as an adhesive for the heating elements for my grips. I've removed grips and heating elements with much success and little effort. I looked in the factory service manual and it doesn't call for any sealant at the harness rubber sealing plugs. Best, Jeff Saline The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . . . . . __________________________________________________________ Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/52eb3db021d5b3daf061ast01vuc

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Post by achesley43@ymail.com » Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:41 am

I just use plain ole silicone seal in the tube. Just a finger smugging on the surfaces, let dry a bit and put the part on. Been doing that since the '70 on all engines I had to work on back then to make the gaskets easier to get off the next time in there. I use the red hi temp stuff on the KLR side cases. Never a problem in the past 14 years on this bike. 

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Post by Tengai Mark Van Horn » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:19 pm

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