Re: oil and silicone

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Original poster: "R Heidlebaugh by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rheidlebaugh-at-zialink-dot-com>

on 11/12/01 5:21 PM, Tesla list at tesla-at-pupman-dot-com wrote:

> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <CTCDW-at-aol-dot-com>
> 
> Hi all! 
> 
> I was wondering if any of you have experience with the effects of oil on
> silicone sealant. I am thinking of enclosing a transformer in a plastic tub
> (like rubbermaid). I would like to seal the lid with silicone to prevent oil
> leakage. will it work? or will the oil attack the silicone in some way?
> 
> Chris W
> 
> 
I use gasoline to thin silicon RTV when I use it as a coating. If not fully
cured oil will penitrate any glue/sealant joint. Cure it well ! first  !
  Robert  H