Standard PracticesInspection and Maintenance
SP-7
RECOMMENDED SOLVENTS, SEALANTS AND CLEANERS
**WARNING**
Most solvents, sealants and cleaners are flammable at
elevated temperatures. Read and observe manufac-
turer’s precautions on substance. Do not substitute
gasoline or unknown substances for the following rec-
ommended items.
GE Company normally supplies lubricants, solvents, and sealants as part of the loose parts for turbine installa-
tion. The listing below includes special items recommended for use during maintenance operations. All may
be procured locally or from the manufacturer.
NAME DESCRIPTION OR APPLICATION REFERENCE
Dux Seal Non-hardening adhesive plastic compound. 158A2557P1
Petrolatum Used on compartment door gaskets to prevent
sticking.
118A449P4
Atlantic Richfield,
Gulf Oil, Humble Oil
or equivalent.
RTV102 Adhesive Silicone rubber sealant white paste. GE Co.
RTV106 Adhesive Silicone rubber sealant. Good for high
temperature areas red paste.
GE Co.
Locktite Pipe Sealant
with Teflon
Used on all pipe thread joints. 118D5700
Locktite Plastic Gasket
#47
Oil to air sealing joints. 226A1482P1
Never Seeze Bolting antiseize compound, low temp. 248A5801
Perfect Seal Gasket sealing compound. K9692676
Contact Cement Exhaust system. 226A2449
Rubber Cement Heat exchanger head gaskets. 248A5557P1
Paint High temperature aluminum silicone. 262A3194P1
Paint Rust inhibitive beige primer. Water reducible 262A3195P1
Thinner 1500
Alkyd Resin 05B7A
High temperature aluminum paint. GE Co.