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Waterproofing
« on: 10.10. 2017 20:57 »
Can any one tell me what that black rubbery stuff is that is used to waterproof where the wires enter the indicator mounting tube ?
I need to get some.
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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #1 on: 10.10. 2017 21:02 »
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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #2 on: 10.10. 2017 21:15 »
Can any one tell me what that black rubbery stuff is that is used to waterproof where the wires enter the indicator mounting tube ?
I need to get some.
Thanks
Roy.

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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #3 on: 10.10. 2017 21:16 »
I haven't found any DumDum in a can online. It is available on a roll though.
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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #4 on: 11.10. 2017 10:55 »
I thought that was for exhausts ?
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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #5 on: 11.10. 2017 14:20 »
I thought that was for exhausts ?
I seem to remember Gun gum for exhausts.
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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #6 on: 11.10. 2017 14:45 »
Dum Dum is used to seal old Land Rover windscreens and can be quite challenging to remove after 60+ years..
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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #7 on: 17.10. 2017 09:05 »
I think you will find Gun Gum was the original product whic was applied with a calking gum , also used to cover welds prior to painting in place of grinding them to dress them.
Dum Dum I think was a similar knock off product.
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Re: Waterproofing
« Reply #8 on: 17.10. 2017 09:25 »
I think you will find Gun Gum was the original product whic was applied with a calking gum , also used to cover welds prior to painting in place of grinding them to dress them.
Dum Dum I think was a similar knock off product.


Gun gum, sold here for exhausts sets hard. I could see it being used for the purposes you mention. DumDum is/was a gloopy paste that when sets is like tough rubber.
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