[AT] Shifter boot repair

[Cecil Bearden]

I have used silicone sealant, I use the calking gun tube size. to seal 
tubeless tire beads.  Flex seal is just liquid silicone sealant.
Cecil

On 10/16/2019 10:41 PM, Indiana Robinson wrote:
> I buy quite a few used tires especially for things like trailers, 
> wagons and other implements. Some times some of the tubeless ones have 
> minor damage to the bead which compromises the seal. I'm sure that 
> that Flex Seal would seal such beads.
> I could also see it serving such uses as at least a temporary repair 
> of a cracked distributor or mag cap that is carbon tracking etc. Lots 
> of possibilities.
> And of course if I ever have a rowboat fall in half I'm ready.  :-)
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> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 8:12 PM Phil Auten <pga2 at basicisp.net 
> <mailto:pga2 at basicisp.net>> wrote:
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>     That looks really good, Farmer. I may have to pick up a can for a
>     couple of my shifter boots.
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>     Phil in TX
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>     On 10/16/2019 3:53 AM, Indiana Robinson wrote:
>>     I noticed that the shifter boot on my Allis C was showing some
>>     splits around the top and more around the skirt. At some point
>>     I'll pick up a new one but wanted to do a temp patch on this one.
>>     I have a small can of that "Flex-Seal" stuff on hand even though
>>     I don't have a rowboat to glue back together.  :-)  It really is
>>     extremely tough stuff.
>>     Anywho, I grabbed it and a 1" foam brush and gave this boot a
>>     quick coat and it looks and feels amazing. I will give the top
>>     another coat to fill the cracks a bit more but it is sealed well
>>     now. It actually looks much better in person than in this
>>     picture. The stuff cures very wet and shiny looking and the
>>     whitish looking patches in the picture are really just reflections.
>>     I also dabbed a bit on a spot on the tired steering wheel and
>>     decided that I will patch the wheel with some JB-Weld then coat
>>     it with the Flex Seal. Even though it looks wet and slick it is
>>     an excellent grip surface and is recommended for dipping tool
>>     handles.
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>>     image.png
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>>     .
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>>     Francis Robinson
>>     aka "farmer"
>>     Central Indiana USA
>>     robinson46176 at gmail.com <mailto:robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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