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Re: Leaky Pig
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- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:42:57 -0700
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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
I'm going to plug the top interior of the HV bushings with RTV
silicone. Although someone said they tried that without success (and I
have
low expectations without thoroughly degreasing the surfaces), I hope it
will slow the escape of oil to something tolerable. At the moment, I've
got
a pool 3 feet by 1 foot soaking into the cement under the pig.
Oil smells like Silly Putty. Is it silicone based?
-Phil LaBudde"
I wonder if hot melt glue might work better than the silicone? I've
used it to stick stuff which had only had the oil wiped off with a paper
towel and then cleaned with alcohol. No great adhesion of course, but
it did resist pulling somewhat.
Ed