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Posted by William A. Cormack (wacormack@…>)

A week or so ago I posted a request about what to do about leaking Bowmar portlights that Bowmar no longer makes gaskets for. Marc responded that he had used Armorall with good results.

Last weekend I Armorall’d the ports and while doing so inspected the gaskets closely. The gasket can be lifted away from the metal frame since it is fitted between the glass and the frame and folds back over the frame. I occurred to me that something (a thin piece of plastic maybe) could be inserted under the gasket and that this would tighten the seal enough to stop any leak caused by the compression of the gasket. Has anyone tried this?

Bill

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Posted by katorpus (katorpus@…>)

I occurred to me that something (a thin piece of plastic maybe)
could be inserted under the gasket and that this would tighten the
seal enough to stop any leak caused by the compression of the
gasket. Has anyone tried this?

Bill

Kinda Sorta…

I cut out some plastic placemats (about a buck a piece…off white
solid color, from WalMart) and slid them in as you describe
as “curtains” for use while in the marina.

The result was effective, but it compressed the gaskets even MORE,
with the result that they don’t seal at ALL unless the plastic
pieces are in place.

Silicone grease (from the electrical supply house) is probably a
better choice than ArmorAll.