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What's this blue goo on my H?

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Mike CA

10-21-2007 19:52:05




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The last restorers used a blue goo to seal up the top of the bolster. What is it? Is there supposed to be a gasket there? What should I replace it with? The same stuff is on the cover plate for the govenor. It took some persuasion to break it loose. Sorry for the out of focus. My camera was apparently interested in the water pump.
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Mike CA

10-22-2007 11:23:01




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  

GeneMO said: Once you show the kids how, they love it.


That's a good idea. I can get my son involved and make it a sort of "craft" project for the tractor.

Thanks!



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GeneMO

10-22-2007 11:38:36




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-22-2007 11:23:01  
To get the kids started you can use masking tape or scotch to hold the material in place. Then you develop sort of a touch to the "tapping" process. you tap on the gasket mateial just enough to cause the underlying metal to cut the gasket paper, but no more. Same with the bolt holes. if you dont tap hard enough it is easy to give it another light lick, you just dont want to damage anything underneath. Oh, this probably will not work on cork. Too thick.


Good luck, Gene

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GeneMO

10-22-2007 09:51:24




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
CNKS says he hates making gaskets, funny how everyone likes different things, but I always kinda enjoy it. I know I'm weird. Mike you can make that gasket quicker than you can open the parts book. Lay the cover down on the bulk gasket material and trace around it with a pencil. Remove the cover and cut this part out. Then lay this piece of material over the bolster and tap with a ball peen around the inside opening. While you have it positioned correctly, tap real lightly on the bolt holes. You will get a custom made gasket in no time. Think of all the hands on satisfaction!!

My dad started me making gaskets when I was probably 10 or 12. Once you show the kids how, they love it.

Gene

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James22

10-22-2007 08:18:51




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
As a side note, the abbreviation "RTV" means Room Temperature Vulcanizing.



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JT

10-22-2007 07:52:50




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
go to your local auto parts store, get gasket material, set in on the part you need a gasket for, take a SMALL ball been hammer, tap around the edges of the where the gaskets goes, real lightly, the raws edges of the steel will cut the gasket material, then take a leather punch to make bolt holes, or you can also tap them with the hammer and they will cut the holes out also. I make gaskets all the time this way if the part is good heavy steel or cast iron.

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Mike CA

10-22-2007 07:47:26




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
I'll check into it. But this particular gasket doesn't look like it would be too difficult to make. Probably a pretty easy to try for the first time.



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Bob Kerr

10-22-2007 06:08:10




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
That is that crud that I hate! it worms out when assembled (on the inside as well as the outside and the inside "worms" get into everything especially in the radiator tubes.The only time I ever use it is in extreme emergencys and only if nothing else is available. I second the others who said get gasket material in sheets.Also get an "exacto knife". they are sweet for cutting gaskets! Gaskets are pretty easy to make.IH I am sure has the gasket for that top plate, but they want a fortune for it I am sure and you could most likely get a whole box of gasket material for the same $$. I also use small sections of copper tubing to cut the holes for bolts, I ream out the inside of the right size tube to make it sharp and tap it into the hole location with a block of wood. A piece of wire will poke out the "hole" from of the tube. A nicely made gasket looks so much more professional than a blue goo mess that also won"t take paint later and they are pretty quick to make after you do a couple.

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Mike CA

10-21-2007 23:13:20




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
Any idea where to get the gasket? I've never seen it in a parts book.



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chuck craig in SUNNY SOCA

10-22-2007 12:49:54




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 23:13:20  
MIKE try your local NAPA parts store Both cork and paper in rolls. have a ball very cheap per gasket and FUN too



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CNKS

10-22-2007 07:19:15




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 23:13:20  
It's in the parts book, #17 on page 122 and CIH should have it, no guarantees. I hate making gaskets, only my opinion.



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gene bender

10-22-2007 03:06:41




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 23:13:20  
You ne4ed to get some gasket material and learn how to make your own and save lots of money and time. The BLUE sealant is good stuff also get a tube of the black.



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old

10-21-2007 21:51:51




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
Silicone sealer. Comes in a number of colors. I have seen and used it a good number of times when you can't find the gasket needed or you didn't have the time to wait on parts because you need the tractor yesterday.



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Scott Rukke

10-21-2007 19:59:07




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Mike CA, 10-21-2007 19:52:05  
It's silicon sealer. Used by many to make gaskets. Good stuff.



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HENRY E NC

10-21-2007 21:05:41




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 Re: What's this blue goo on my H? in reply to Scott Rukke, 10-21-2007 19:59:07  
Its called blue RTV and is as said before it is used instead of gaskets and yes there should be a gasket there. By some gasket material at auto parts store and make one. Probably will come in handy in other places. As a foot note I often use a very small amount of RTV to hold a gasket in place during assembly. You can get it at Wal Mart in many colors for many applications in the auto area.

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