[SEL] Igniter gasket material

Dave Rotigel rotigel at me.com
Sun May 25 20:19:13 PDT 2014


I have never heard that part of an ignitor (mica or teflon) referred to as a "gasket" before. Is that what it is normally called in OZ?
	Dave

On May 25, 2014, at 10:54 PM, Patrick Livingstone wrote:

> I sadly have to back Reg here :)
> A few of my engines have teflon in the ignitors and they have given no
> trouble. Some of the engines have been running for over 10 years using
> teflon in the ignitors.
> Patrick
> 
> Patrick M Livingstone
> 0418 692013
> Earlwood NSW
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> 
> 
> On 26/05/14 11:50 AM, "Reg Ingold" <randmingold at hotkey.net.au> wrote:
> 
>> I assume you are referring to the working parts of the unit?
>> I have used white teflon with success in the past.
>> A number of my engines, now with new owners, were repaired this way,
>> along 
>> with a lot of model units that I have built.
>> I replaced the mica tubes and insulating washers, etc. with it and it
>> never 
>> gave any trouble from heat or 'current leak'.
>> To my knowledge, they are all still running ok.
>> I hope this helps
>> Reg
>> Reg & Marg Ingold
>> Newcastle NSW Australia
>> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
>> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Leroy Clark" <1oldengin at gmail.com>
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>> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 11:03 AM
>> Subject: [SEL] Igniter gasket material
>> 
>> 
>>> I need some Good stuff for my igniter in the Sparta. Any help here? Leroy
>>> Clark
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