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Air Intake Boots-How cracked is cracked

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Ross1, Sep 3, 2007.

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  1. donhoe

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    after reading more into it, I think I'm going to pick up a tube of RTV silicone.
     
    donhoe, Apr 24, 2008
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    Did you guys just coat them with the RTV with your finger? I have heard about wrapping them with the rubber from an inner tube, but would think that that would inhibit the curing of the RTV.
     
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    I used my finger. Wear rubber gloves, that stuff is nasty.
     
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    The best repair I've seen for the tubes was to smear them with RTV, then squeeze a bicycle tyre innertube over it, and trim the rubber to fit.
    Do it right and it looks almost stock - hard to see it's even there.
     
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    Instead of using propane and starter fluid, just spary some soapy water on the boot, if your are like mine you will see bubbles in no time.
     
    Sbmaxim, Apr 25, 2008
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    So i probably missed it, but is it ok to use this stuff (any of the items mentioned) if the crack is all the way through?? I know i have some boots that have cracks that go all the way through - i've seen the gas leak out of 'em ;-) but don't have the $$ to pony up for a new set of boots...
     
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    Along the same lines - i saw someone post in another topic about permatex for this problem...

    Anyone ever use??

    Permatex - Spray Seal
     
    jgb1503, Jun 24, 2008
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    How CAN YOU SEE GAS COMING OUT if that is the case you have more problems than just a vacuum leak by the way I used e-tape and it worked great have put 1300 miles on since then and no problems. Never thought I had a problem tell I used it and then it ran smoother and pulled harder. (I did it just as what I thought was a preventive thing )
     
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    LOL; ya, my carbs are shot - its a fixer upper. I was trying to turn it over when i first bought it and yes.... gas was coming out of the carb boots ;-).

    I am now taking apart the carbs and rebuilding them - so I am working on like 10 problems all at the same time with this bike, lol. The electrical was hacked up, clutch needs a good tuning, carbs are shot, boots are rough, pipes were messed up (fixed those)... good fun ;-)
     
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