Re: Preserving CV boots

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

>
> > One vehicle manufacturer recommends spraying the boots with silicon 
>spray
> > every service to keep the rubber pliable and soft.
>
>   i thought that stuff was supposed to eat rubber? silicon vs. silicone?

Also keep in mind Foxx that rubber is not necessarily silicon. There is a 
very distinct difference. Ever compare the service life of a Viton injector 
seal vs a black rubber one? The Viton ones outlast the rubber ones 3 times 
longer. Viton onjector seals are made out of silicon; not rubber.

Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
'91 GLi 2.0 16V
'77 Rabbit 16V
'80 'Vert (parting out!)
'61 17 Window type II
'91 Vanagon
'77 Rabbit (for sale Cheap!)

_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com


--
Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org