LEAKY T BARS

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Connor376
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Re: LEAKY T BARS

Post by Connor376 »

Thanks all :)
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largie009
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Re: LEAKY T BARS

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may have already been said so im sorry if it has.

i just put Vaseline round all my seals! absolutely fine now, and anyone on here who knows me would tell you that it used to p**s through my roof.........10 mins with a tub of vaseline......just like new!
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Re: LEAKY T BARS

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largie009 wrote:may have already been said so im sorry if it has.

i just put Vaseline round all my seals! absolutely fine now, and anyone on here who knows me would tell you that it used to p**s through my roof.........10 mins with a tub of vaseline......just like new!

doesn't Vaseline rot the rubber after a while?
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Re: LEAKY T BARS

Post by gerbil1028 »

Yeps Vaseline eats seals over time.
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largie009
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Re: LEAKY T BARS

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Not that i am aware of, its just petroleum jelly! I have never had a problem!! Its the best modification i have done!!;)
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largie009
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Re: LEAKY T BARS

Post by largie009 »

After some googling, vaseline eats away at latex which is found in some rubber, silicone based rubber is ok, which most window/door seals are made from!
SonicSW20
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Re: LEAKY T BARS

Post by SonicSW20 »

Vaseline will provide you with a short term improvement, but it will accelerate the perishing of the rubber. Not a good idea to use it.
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