If its electrically conductive there has to be more in it than those two chemicals. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:22 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CRT coolant?? > > I don't know about "standard", but every bottle of > coolant I've ever seen, no matter where it came > from, stated on the container that it was > 70%ethylene glycol, and 30% glycerin. > Walter > --- "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > > Exactly what do you mean by this, Philip? The > > glycerine is what makes the > > coolant work better optically. What would a > > "standard mixture" be? > > > > Leonard G. Caillouet > > Service Manager > > Electronics World > > Gainesville, FL > > 352-332-5608 > > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:02 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CRT coolant?? > > > > > > > > > > The coolent is make for optical use and not a > > standard mixture. > > > Phillip R Hull > > > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" > > <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:20 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CRT coolant?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There is nothing really special about the > > coolant. It is a mix of > > > glycerine > > > > and ethylene glycol. The ethylene glycol > > works as a coolant and the > > > > glycerine aids in optical coupling and > > release of bubbles. Most > > suppliers > > > > sell it much cheaper than you can buy from > > the OEM. I doubt that you > > > would > > > > find such a mixture at an auto parts dealer. > > As for the RTV sealer, I > > > have > > > > used it and never have a problem. Just use a > > very thin layer so that > > the > > > > original gasket is assisted by the sealant > > and let is dry thoroughly > > > before > > > > filling with coolant. The acid released > > when the sealant cures might > > > > interact with the coolant, but I doubt it. I > > just don't like to take > > > > chances. After the sealant cures thoroughly > > it no longer releases > > > > significant acid. > > > > > > > > While I generally agree with the > > recommendations to use OEM parts & > > > > supplies, I also believe that a good > > understanding of the materials and > > > > functional properties of the parts used often > > results in the ability to > > > save > > > > time, increase profits, and assure a better > > repair. I am confident that > > > my > > > > jobs where I reused a good gasket and used > > RTV sealant provides a better > > > > seal than would result with a new gasket and > > no sealant. Of course, if > > > the > > > > gasket is damaged in any way, I would replace > > it... > > > > > > > > Leonard G. Caillouet > > > > Service Manager > > > > Electronics World > > > > Gainesville, FL > > > > 352-332-5608 > > > > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Terry W Rittenberry" > > <terrys-tv@xxxxxxxx> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Cc: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 9:47 AM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CRT coolant?? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You can buy it from many electronic parts > > company's. > > > > > I would not put any other except what is > > recommended. > > > > > Sometimes it is called coupling fluid. > > > > > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > Terry's TV Service > > > > > 4300 Wyoming Avenue > > > > > Nashville, Tennessee 37209 > > > > > 615-385-1174 > > > > > terrys-tv@xxxxxxxx > > > > > On Wed, 29 May 2002 17:08:35 -0400 Larry > > <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > What is the coolant in projection tube > > lens assy? > > > > > > I have heard that automotive parts stores > > carry it. > > > > > > and can I use RTV silicone sealant to > > seal gasket? > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > > > > > > 5415 N. 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