cruiser Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hi...if you have a minute,scroll down to my Sealant thread from yesterday....67 views and not one answer. Was it something I said? :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Rather than create a new thread with a moan perhaps, if you refreshed the original question, people might be more inclined to reply than to have to go look for the original? A vehicle is designed to be used, especially a commercial vehicle, so using it is better for it than parking it. Whether using it will avoid any mechanical or electrical issues depends on many factors, not least of which is 'how long is a piece of string' - to use the technical terminology. So at the very least using the van will not harm it as long as you get it properly warmed up and driven for long enough that it is not running on a cold engine when you stop. As far as sealant goes - I don't know - but the fact that it keeps oozing out would concern me as it suggests body flexing and if that goes on what oozes out will eventually run out and water might be able to get in. You might know when this happens due to the stains inside the van but if the water freezes the joints could open up even further and that would be a real problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thanks for your thoughts. (and at least my 'light-hearted' moan prompted a reply LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 PS.......and if the moan solicited a reply, surely that proves 'there are no wrong ways, just different means to the same end' ? :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 The oozing sealant indicates its non setting, either an old fashioned oil based type or butyl. In either case as Tracker says its leaving a potential void where water can penetrate. The oil based type can be thinned easily with white spirit and wiped clean. Butyl is a probably close relation of Blutack and sticks like the proverbial to a blanket and usually has to be scraped off as its not easily disolved.. Resaling depends on the joint involved. Without sight its its difficult to offer any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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