Re: [MV] M151 carb and chapstick

From: Mil-Veh Co. (milveh@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2005 - 08:35:33 PST


Well there you go, you learn something new every day
on this list! lol It seems logical considering
Chapstick is made from mostly white wax. That white
wax is impervious to gasoline!

--- EUGENE PANTANO <TRUKS1@msn.com> wrote:

> I am surprised I have to tell you gys again what to
> use on Carburator
> gaskets !!! Shame...
> You use "CHAPSTIK"...YES --- You darn sure do.. Try
> it --you'll like it !
> been doing it for over 35 years...and so do the
> japanese.. Learned it in
> Japan - on Yokosuka Naval Base, where we worked on
> SEABEE Jeeps....
> Gene...yeah --I know... How come a Sergeant Major
> now ??.....Long story...!!
> > Yeah, you NEVER, EVER wanna use silicone, RTV, etc
> on a carb...get new
> > gaskets.
>
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