Silicone eletric box?

[FreestyleFreak]

Should i run a bead of silicone on the eletric box to seal it up?

 

[thegoldenboy]

Some use grease on the rubber seals, some say replace the OEM seal.

I'd use silicone, not like you can't cut it with a razor to unstick it in the future if needed.

Replace those OEM screws while your at it, use stainless

 

[Motorheads5]

yeah I agree clear silicone

 

[oxnard111]

yeah I agree clear silicone

I personally would never use silicone... I try not to re use the gasket either.

Is taking the chance of water getting in your ebox really worth not buying a new gasket??? A +- $10 gasket vs. +- $300 electrical box worth of components.

Just buy a new gasket. If your gonna do it, do it right in my opinion.

 

[Mark44]

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I personally would never use silicone... I try not to re use the gasket either.

Is taking the chance of water getting in your ebox really worth not buying a new gasket??? A +- $10 gasket vs. +- $300 electrical box worth of components.

Just buy a new gasket. If your gonna do it, do it right in my opinion.

X2!

Mark44

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

or if you only ride in freshwater.... drill holes in it and let it drain

 

[Matt_E]

The gasket costs something like 11 bucks and change.
You can reuse it a couple times as long as it didn't get over-tightened.

 

[oxnard111]

The gasket costs something like 11 bucks and change.
You can reuse it a couple times as long as it didn't get over-tightened.

even then it has already gotten all the grooves worn into it from the first compression, and if you don't get lined up exactly as before, your still taking that small risk of water intrusion. Of course its a personal choice as what to do, but for riding in the surf, I would recommend nothing less.

 

[thegoldenboy]

I only ride fresh, so silicone would be just fine for this.

 

[bit]

I used red RTV on mine. I put a light bead on each side of the gasket as it went back together. I was not taking any chances as mine was full of water when I pulled it apart.

 

[oxnard111]

another common way for water to get into the box is from the top where the two red wires pass trough the grommet. The wires on some can tend to be pulled too far either left or right, thus opening up the seal between the wire and grommet. Silicone on the inside or new grommets can fix that problem.

 

[WAB]

NO!
Buy a new $12 gasket.

I got some extra stainless screws that don't strip easy like OEM if anybody wants some.

 

[Crab]

Grease, only way to do it.

 

[oxnard111]

Grease, only way to do it.

i agree that grease will works, but damn, sometimes it makes that gasket such a slippery little mother huncher.

 

[Crab]

i agree that grease will works, but damn, sometimes it makes that gasket such a slippery little mother huncher.

Its a messy job, but repels water nice. I stuff a little in the top cable holes when done.

 

[oxnard111]

Its a messy job, but repels water nice. I stuff a little in the top cable holes when done.

The "Ski Grease" that John at JSS sells is really nice compared to just normal marine quality grease. Lasts longer than regular and a bit less "messy" feeling. Kinda thicker I guess.

 

[stanton]

i used 1211 last night:27: