Hi, Guest
09-17-2008, 10:22 PM
meford4u,Sep 16 2008, 09:48 PM Wrote:Spinal,Sep 16 2008, 01:03 PM Wrote:no need if theres silicone on it.Silicone will break down over time, and quickly with the heat temperature of the engine and the sun on the hood of a car. Even with cold and freezing temperatures silicon is not a good choice. It will just fail and fall off leaving the metal exposed. If you read the label on silicon, it suggests that you don't use it in extreme temperature conditions.
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A light bead of clear exterior caulking would have been a better choice for sure. I don't know if the higher-than-usual engine bay temps would have ruined the seal but it would withstand the sub-zero stuff a lot better - that's for sure.
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33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
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33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.