RE: Broken ST - update

["Rick Damiani" <rickd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > and use an extra thick coat of RTV to back up the gasket.
>
>     What's RTV?

It's a kind of gasket compound that forms a pliable latex film after
it cures. Some grades can be used without a gasket to form a very
tight, low-pressure seal. Sometimes known as form-a-gasket.

> > How heavy is a smear of gasket goo? Was there enough for
> > some to ooze out when you tightened the bolts?
>
>     Yes, just a couple of millimetres.

Ah - should be no problem then. A fresh gasket on even moderately well
prepared surface [1] with plenty of gasket sealing compound should be
able to handle a few atmospheres of pressure once the sealant cures.

[1] And it sounds like you did a better job than that.



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