Re: Correct procedure to start a 0.10 tee dee engine?

**RknRusty** Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:48 pm

casalejuan wrote:.... yesterday I bought an aluminum carburator and I´m going to glue the backplate to the tank with silicone to see if this fix the problem. ... yes, I know that is not the best solution but I don´t know what to do. Usd 18 for a new tank is to expensive...

Try black Permatex RTV gasket maker from the auto parts store.

casalejuan Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:15 pm

Try black Permatex RTV gasket maker from the auto parts store.

coxaddicted Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:28 am

casalejuan wrote:
Try black Permatex RTV gasket maker from the auto parts store.

If this is not available you can give ,,Elring Dirko HT'' a try. I don't know if it's available in your country but I know it works well in one of my engines. It can be removed without residues.

Whatever you use you shall be less plenty with this sealing compound.

casalejuan Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:05 am

coxaddicted wrote:
casalejuan wrote:
Try black Permatex RTV gasket maker from the auto parts store.

If this is not available you can give ,,Elring Dirko HT'' a try. I don't know if it's available in your country but I know it works well in one of my engines. It can be removed without residues.

Whatever you use you shall be less plenty with this sealing compound.

I found Black Permatex RTV gasket. I can´t find Elring Dirko HT.
Thanks for your help.

casalejuan Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:07 am

RknRusty wrote:
casalejuan wrote:.... yesterday I bought an aluminum carburator and I´m going to glue the backplate to the tank with silicone to see if this fix the problem. ... yes, I know that is not the best solution but I don´t know what to do. Usd 18 for a new tank is to expensive...
Try black Permatex RTV gasket maker from the auto parts store.

RknRusty, do you know if Permatex RTV can be removed if I need so? in the specifications says that it gets hard as steel

coxaddicted Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:26 am

I would prefer something ,,elastic'' which can be easily removed. BTW the dirko is expensive too. So if you need it only for the cox models I would look for a alternative.

casalejuan Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:39 am

coxaddicted wrote:I would prefer something ,,elastic'' which can be easily removed. BTW the dirko is expensive too. So if you need it only for the cox models I would look for a alternative.

In Argentina, the Permatex RTV costs Usd 10.

John Goddard Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:52 am

Silicon Bathroom sealant from your local DIY centre.
However be careful when using all these pastes because it's very easy
to block the fuel tube pick up in the bottom of the tank.

SuperDave Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:53 am

The best 'cone (silicone) that I've found for this purpose is by Permatex and is used to seal car windshields. It's clear and reasonably fluid enough to flow into into leaking areas.

Don't have the part number at hand but if you wish, I can get it when I go out to our motorhome later today. Let me known Juan.

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:42 am

The Permatex I use stays rubbery and tough. It sticks tight but never hardens, just turns to rubber. Could you have misread it? Try a dab on a test area and see what it does. It's as hard as it will get after 24 hours.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTV_silicone

http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_makers/auto_Permatex_Ultra_Black_Maximum_Oil_Resistance_RTV_Silicone_Gasket_Maker.htm

That sounds like what you have, though I don't recall it being called "Ultra."

casalejuan Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:02 am

RknRusty wrote:The Permatex I use stays rubbery and tough. It sticks tight but never hardens, just turns to rubber. Could you have misread it? Try a dab on a test area and see what it does. It's as hard as it will get after 24 hours.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTV_silicone

http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_makers/auto_Permatex_Ultra_Black_Maximum_Oil_Resistance_RTV_Silicone_Gasket_Maker.htm

That sounds like what you have, though I don't recall it being called "Ultra."

Well I´m going to buy it but if is something elastic what I need, I have in my house three types of silicone. I am dedicated to making silicone molds and I have a lot of variety of it. Maybe silicone can work.

**RknRusty** Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:14 am

I have sealed all sorts of gaskets on car engines with it. It holds back gasoline, oil and water at all temperatures. I think you'll like it and find many uses for it. RTV stands for Room Temperature Vulcanization.

casalejuan Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:13 am

Hiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good News!!!!!!!!!!!! Flying

My tee Dee started!!
I changed the plastic carb body for an aluminum carb body and I bought a Glow Starter Plug Igniter Rechargeable.
Those things made the difference. Here is a video of my Tee Dee starting.

Thanks to all of you for your help.

Juan Airplane

SuperDave Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:33 am

I LOVE happy endings! Wink

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