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Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 21:11:55 -0600
From: Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Sealing soldered connections.
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Hi Ben,

I don't think you will have a problem with Shoe Goo.  RTV, at least
most kinds of it, use acetic acid as a curing agent.  That's what
gives it the vinegary smell and causes the corrosion.

Bob W.

On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 19:38:58 -0700 (PDT)
Ben Schneider <plumberben@yahoo.com> wrote:

> All...
> 
>   Just the other day I read a post about not using certain sealants on
> electrical connections that you soldered (read: I soldered leads to my
> Renesis CAS and now wonder when I am going to get to the local Mazda
> dealer and order another) 
> 
>    I soldered mine last week, and potted it with E6000 (shoe goo) Is that
> sealant corrosive to the connections? And if so, can I open it back up,
> clean up the terminals, and resolder the leads to the CAS and pot with
> something else? 
>  
>    I tried to search the archives, but could not seem to find the right
> word combination on the subject. Thanks all. 
> 
> Ben Schneider
> Turning engine over with 2 batteries and a starter. Getting close to
> making noise.
> 
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