Temporary Gasket Tacking

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I've got to put a gasket on a magneto cover located in an awkward position. Sadly, the gasket is a U-shape, so there's a chance it'll edge out of position while I try to close the cover.

The best move would be to tack the gasket temporarily in place with cover in a convenient location, so it stays as things get closed up.

I'm thinking a dab of grease or two might be enough, or even a tiny dollop of RTV. Any better suggestions?

Ron Wanttaja
 
wanttaja said:
I've got to put a gasket on a magneto cover located in an awkward position. Sadly, the gasket is a U-shape, so there's a chance it'll edge out of position while I try to close the cover.

The best move would be to tack the gasket temporarily in place with cover in a convenient location, so it stays as things get closed up.

I'm thinking a dab of grease or two might be enough, or even a tiny dollop of RTV. Any better suggestions?

Ron Wanttaja
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Fuel lube works for me.
 
Ron...

Good to 'see' you.

The two that came instantly to mind are contact cement and booger glue.

Contact has the advantages of moving to the 'dry' to the tough and then put both items together. It has the disadvantage that someday some scraping will be required.

The 'booger glue' is the material we see when an advertisement or a folded pamphlet arrives in the mail and we have to pull it apart, leaving a patch of the glue which can be rolled up and off and discarded. It is also the material that attaches credit cards to the paper it is sent with.

Amazon lists them.

http://livelonger.hubpages.com/hub/Gummy-removable-adhesive booger or snot glue

http://www.google.com/search?q=boog...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a booger glue
Neal
 
kyleb said:
Fuel lube works for me.
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Cess120/140 said:
Ron...

Good to 'see' you.

The two that came instantly to mind are contact cement and booger glue.

Contact has the advantages of moving to the 'dry' to the tough and then put both items together. It has the disadvantage that someday some scraping will be required.

The 'booger glue' is the material we see when an advertisement or a folded pamphlet arrives in the mail and we have to pull it apart, leaving a patch of the glue which can be rolled up and off and discarded. It is also the material that attaches credit cards to the paper it is sent with.

Amazon lists them.

http://livelonger.hubpages.com/hub/Gummy-removable-adhesive booger or snot glue

http://www.google.com/search?q=boog...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a booger glue
Neal
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All good advice. I would not use grease.
 
Geico266 said:
All good advice. I would not use grease.
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nor would I, It is a carbon and will conduct.

I use contact cement too. it will come right off with Acetone or Toluene.
 
wanttaja said:
I've got to put a gasket on a magneto cover located in an awkward position. Sadly, the gasket is a U-shape, so there's a chance it'll edge out of position while I try to close the cover.

The best move would be to tack the gasket temporarily in place with cover in a convenient location, so it stays as things get closed up.

I'm thinking a dab of grease or two might be enough, or even a tiny dollop of RTV. Any better suggestions?

Ron Wanttaja
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Seal Lube, works holding a stack of washers and a nut together on the tip of your finger as you sneak it all on a skewed stud as well. Also good on vacuum, air, and fuel fittings. Only thing I was allowed to use on gaskets or threads at Foley's.
 
Don't laugh, but one of the transmissions I was putting together recommended vaseline. Seems reasonable to me.
 
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