What if you sealed the opti?
04-23-2005, 06:39 PM
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What if you sealed the opti?
Just curious. Let's say you're on your second opti (the old non-vented style) and you don't want to go through it again.
Before you install the new unit, you seal all seams, screws, terminal, vent holes (there are three on the bottom of a non-vented opti) with rtv sealant before putting it on.
Do you think this would be detrimental? If so, how?
Before you install the new unit, you seal all seams, screws, terminal, vent holes (there are three on the bottom of a non-vented opti) with rtv sealant before putting it on.
Do you think this would be detrimental? If so, how?
Last edited by 100Bucks; 04-23-2005 at 06:51 PM.
04-23-2005, 06:54 PM
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Re: What if you sealed the opti?
Originally Posted by 100Bucks
Just curious. Let's say you're on your second opti (the old non-vented style) and you don't want to go through it again.
Before you install the new unit, you seal all seams, screws, terminal, vent holes (there are three on the bottom of a non-vented opti) with rtv sealant before putting it on.
Do you think this would be detrimental? If so, how?
Before you install the new unit, you seal all seams, screws, terminal, vent holes (there are three on the bottom of a non-vented opti) with rtv sealant before putting it on.
Do you think this would be detrimental? If so, how?
Guess I didn't think of running a bead around the screw holes though.....
04-23-2005, 07:41 PM
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Re: What if you sealed the opti?
Originally Posted by Bryan 94 Z28
I ran a bead of clear RTW all the way around the edges of mine when I put it back together, haven't had a problem. I haven't checked inside of it since I did that, and that was about 4 years ago and its been running strong.
Guess I didn't think of running a bead around the screw holes though.....
Guess I didn't think of running a bead around the screw holes though.....
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