To seal or not to seal? :cool:

[Topo]

Today I decided to seal my 6x10 coil cover. Tired off having to clean the coil regularly I decided to resolve the problem with silicone, I did that task before with duct tape, but not so good results. Next one, the 950

did you use your coils sealed guys and gals?

 

[JOE in MD]

I use a 2"wide electric tape and stretch it around,that way every so often you can get the moisture out( condensation).

 

[Topo]

I use a 2"wide electric tape and stretch it around,that way every so often you can get the moisture out( condensation).

I had bad result with tape, maybe it had not enough quality, the thing just kept pealing

 

[Nancy-IL]

No, I don't. I use it as it is. Good idea though with the silicone. How much weight did it add? HH, Nancy

 

[Topo]

No, I don't. I use it as it is. Good idea though with the silicone. How much weight did it add? HH, Nancy

well, I think it doesn't add too much weight, because I only glued the edges and then I applied a thin layer with the fingers around the separation between coil and cover, just to be sure

now waiting for the silicone to dry to try it

 

[JohninNC]

I had enough of the coil cover filling up when it is wet out or I use it in the sand. I sealed all of mine. If you put it in the cover and then you will not be able to get it off very easily. What I did was make sure the cover was clean and on the coil good, then I used my finger and sealed the joint only. It has held up for 1 1/2 years and I can remove it if I want. No regrets. I would recomend doing it. HH John

 

[Topo]

I had enough of the coil cover filling up when it is wet out or I use it in the sand. I sealed all of mine. If you put it in the cover and then you will not be able to get it off very easily. What I did was make sure the cover was clean and on the coil good, then I used my finger and sealed the joint only. It has held up for 1 1/2 years and I can remove it if I want. No regrets. I would recomend doing it. HH John

I thought about only sealing the joint at first, but felt it couldn't hold out for long and now that my second hand coil had signs of breaking I applied a thin line of silicone around the edge of the coil

maybe I'll experiment the simple way with my 950

 

[littletwig]

I seal all my coil covers with clear silicone calk. One time and it do for ever. If I ever need to take the cover off, I just use a razor blade and cut the calk. Works great.

 

[Topo]

I seal all my coil covers with clear silicone calk. One time and it do for ever. If I ever need to take the cover off, I just use a razor blade and cut the calk. Works great.

the sharp razor blade would be the perfect tool to open it easily. I think the weight increment is insignificant if we only glue the edge, we can even peal out the excess when the silicone has dried