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From: "Al Gietzen" <ALVentures@cox.net>
To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Tension bolt protection  sheet
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 10:29:17 -0800
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In-Reply-To: <list-972255@logan.com>

> anyway, they always (AFAIK) break at the threaded end.  The RTV will 
> prevent the bolt from backing out.
>  

RTV sets by evaporating a carrier, doesn't it?  How would it cure in an 
airtight bolt hole?  Is it supposed to be allowed to cure before the 
bolt is inserted?

I'm reasonably certain that RTV (silicone) cures by absorbing moisture from
the air.

Al