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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 08:24 PM
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What's happening??
 
Old Jun 25, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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It did Rick but was ready if it had started leaking again..

Good deal!

Now leave it alone but keep an eye on it.
 
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What was leaking??
 
Old Jun 25, 2017 | 08:34 PM
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What was leaking??
I was having a hell of a time trying to get the thermostat housing to seal.
 
Old Jun 25, 2017 | 08:35 PM
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What's happening??
Listening to the rain fall off and on, it's beautiful and sunny now but who knows what it will be like in 15 minutes, pretty much that way all day..
 
Old Jun 25, 2017 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I was having a hell of a time trying to get the thermostat housing to seal.
That's good it stopped leaking then...LOL
 
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
Listening to the rain fall off and on, it's beautiful and sunny now but who knows what it will be like in 15 minutes, pretty much that way all day..
Started raining here a few hours ago
 
Old Jun 25, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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That's good it stopped leaking then...LOL
It took countless attempts..
 
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 08:40 PM
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It took countless attempts..
Did you forget to use a gasket??? LOL
 
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I was having a hell of a time trying to get the thermostat housing to seal.
Did you use gaskets and RTV or just the RTV?
 
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Started raining here a few hours ago
It started pouring right before lunch and rained for a couple hours then cleared off and shortly afterwards started raining again. I was going to wash the panel after lunch but looks like it will get done tomorrow instead..
 
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It started pouring right before lunch and rained for a couple hours then cleared off and shortly afterwards started raining again. I was going to wash the panel after lunch but looks like it will get done tomorrow instead..
Was a nice day here all day
 
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Was a nice day here all day
Don't blame me...lol
 
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
It started pouring right before lunch and rained for a couple hours then cleared off and shortly afterwards started raining again. I was going to wash the panel after lunch but looks like it will get done tomorrow instead..
Rained sunshine all day today.
 
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Don't blame me...lol
I won't.. It could make it here that fast from Canada..>LOL
 



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