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Rubbery goo under gas tank & gearbox cover [SORTED]
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:56 am
by Bluesman
Guys - when putting the tank back into the car, what stuff do you use for that gooey seal under the tank lip? Is it just a vibration and sound dampener, or does it have more tasks?
And under the gearbox cover...is it the same stuff?
Hopefully, your suggestions/brands/trade marks can be found over here too
Cheers /Richard
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:03 am
by alex_holden
The proper stuff is called Dum Dum. It's also a sealant, and it has the advantage that it doesn't completely set inside the joint so it allows some movement.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:22 am
by Bluesman
Aw, this is going to be fun.."Dum" means "stupid" in Swedish...
Tnx - will look for similar stuff, now that I know what it´s good for.
/R
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:24 am
by tickman
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:43 am
by Bluesman
There´s brands like Terostat and Plastic Padding over here that carry the correct/corresponding stuff, I just found out. Thanks anyway!
/Richard
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:47 am
by paulhumphries
Dum Dum is used on older Land Rovers for sealing the static part of the door windows.
Most Land Rover specialists / dealers will stock it if you find t difficult to source.
Paul Humphries
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:58 pm
by bmcecosse
And yes 'dumb' here in UK (the 'b' is silent) means 'not able to speak' - but is also often taken (unfortunately) to mean 'stupid'. Just be sure you get a non-setting very thick goo.