Min temp to apply a Rutland gasket

swordsmn

Am considering ordering Rutlands from @RRP for my LBGE AND my smart-a$$ son in law's  (sasil ) @GuitarEC.
I know Atlanta is hardly Mn in winter, but what sort of min application temp is recommended.  Does Ron sell/supply the permatex?
if no, does his instructions tell me exactly what to buy?

@guitarec with your house Reno/work etc.,  will you have time if I order this in next week or two to apply it before we barricade ourselves in for the winter?

RRP

I posed the curing question to the manufacturer of Permatex Ultra Copper and their technical reply was that yes you can apply it at temperatures between 20 and 30F though the ideal temperature is between 50 and 80F. Silicones such as Permatex are moisture cured so temperatures above and below these ranges remove that element. Curing occurs in 24 hours. If you are able to warm surfaces to at least the 40 to 50F range that will help for better bonding across the surfaces.

OTOH just building a fire in your egg to try to speed the curing up does NOT help - it needs the 24 hours as a “chemical cure - not a heat cure”.

Permatex Ultra Copper is readily available at any auto parts store in the US so no I do not buy it, resell it and then charge you to ship it.

And as for instructions and hints yes I provide that along with preliminary picture links.

pescadorzih

Just did my XL this weekend. Ron's instructions are very thorough.
Toughest part is bunching up the gasket. My fingers don't work as well as they used to.

swordsmn

thanks,  that's why I draft the nimble son in law...

SGH

pescadorzih said:

 My fingers don't work as well as they used to.

I feel your pain on this brother..

SGH

swordsmn said:

 does his instructions tell me exactly what to buy?

Rons advice and instructions are spot on. 

swordsmn

Just ordered and paid today.  He's indeed a good egg.  Thanks to all for the advice.

Toxarch

You can also get the Permatex on Amazon. The single 3oz tube is plenty.