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Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 9:32:29 AM

03_VINSON

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I put silicone on my airbox and had it over the seat for the 1st time saturday and it still leaked..What do yall seal yours with?

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 12:54:41 PM

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Just the factore o-ring works fine for me with a little dow 111.

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 1:23:34 PM

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Yeah but I still think u should silicone it bro!!! Its just a safety precaution!!!

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 2:50:43 PM

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I'd use more silicone. Your bead must not be complete if it still leaks. I siliconed mine and it dont leak a drop. Just be liberal with the silicone. Its not the kinda thing you wanna skimp on.

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 3:44:47 PM

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The first time I just put some on the bottom where the o-ring is and then put it back on I don't think it sealed good because my snorkel makes the lid hard to snap back on. When I do it again I'll put some on the outside 2. Yall have any problems getting them back off with all the silicone?

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 4:48:54 PM

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i use either dielectric grease, or synthetic "red" grease. run a thick bead along the inside of the top lip, re-install lid (it will ooze at this point), and wipe some of the excess off..........been working great for me!! no leaks!

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 4:52:08 PM

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No I dont have any problems with it, but I dont make it a point to take it off to much so that everything stays put.

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 5:08:48 PM

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What about PVC cement Put some on the outside of the lid after you close it ? I'll probably just use dielectric grease on the inside and silicone on the outside but jw if anybody ever heard of using PVC cement

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/18/2008 6:29:36 PM

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I would use something non-hardening. With silicone or others that get hard they will tend to come loose from the lid or the box. With the Dow111 or some form of grease it will flex and stay attached to the surfaces its applied to.

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/19/2008 10:09:49 AM

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10-4..... I got another question

Went ridin this weekend and somebody wanted to no what all the lines ran up my snorkel were and he said the one off the radiator needed to be down or it would cause overheating problems? Yall have yours ran to the top of your snorks dont you?
Thanks

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/19/2008 10:32:40 AM

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I only have the fan vent ran up to the pod. the overflow line is still down where it was stock.

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/19/2008 5:26:42 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: TeamMudd

i use either dielectric grease, or synthetic "red" grease. run a thick bead along the inside of the top lip, re-install lid (it will ooze at this point), and wipe some of the excess off..........been working great for me!! no leaks!

Thats what I do. The other good thing is you can take it off when your riding and put it back on without having to need more silicone.

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/22/2008 10:06:06 AM

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Where is that located? The overflow is the only one I see that is not connected to anything with both ends...What side of the radiator, top or bottom? Thanks

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/22/2008 4:11:55 PM

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use marine grade silicon adhesive....this stuff is awesome and hardens to where you can sand it if needed.....but if this is going on the air filter cap...just use a tube of rtv

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RE: Sealing the airbox - 8/22/2008 6:03:35 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: TeamMudd

i use either dielectric grease, or synthetic "red" grease. run a thick bead along the inside of the top lip, re-install lid (it will ooze at this point), and wipe some of the excess off..........been working great for me!! no leaks!

use axle grease also, i read that in a magazine and i'm about to do it to mine too.

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