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- June 19, 2023
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The so-called automotive plasticine is sold in most stores selling spare parts. The composition has many useful properties, but there are also disadvantages that should be remembered in
The so-called automotive plasticine is sold in most stores selling spare parts. The composition has many useful properties, but there are also disadvantages that should be remembered in order not to get into unnecessary trouble later. The portal “AvtoVzglyad” understood the nuances of using the substance.
The main advantage of the consumable is that it retains plasticity over a wide range of temperatures. It is also resistant to various road chemicals, dirt and water. Autoplasticine consists of a base based on hydrocarbons (various paraffins or thickened oils), a filler and additives. The latter can be anti-corrosive, inhibiting, stabilizing or softening. Experienced drivers use it widely in the maintenance of “iron horses”. And in the most obscure places.
For example, in many used cars, the fuel fine filter is located under the bottom and the threaded connections are open. That is, corrosion appears there almost immediately. Fasteners “sour”, so much so that it becomes quite difficult to remove the consumable. Hello, Volvo S40: After all, even the body of this filter rots on the Swedes.
To replace a spare part, you often have to cut the fuel hoses, which takes a long time, is quite expensive and is downright dangerous. After all, there is gasoline in the fuel line. So that dismantling the filter does not become a torment, it is lubricated with plasticine. It perfectly protects against the development of corrosion. As a result, the same work will take much less time and effort on the next visit to the service.
Plasticine is also suitable for sealing the joints of body panels and for protecting various parts of the suspension, braking system, steering and electrical wiring. The fact is that now it is becoming increasingly economically unprofitable to produce spare parts from stainless steel: metal prices are rising, and the life cycle of a car has long been calculated.
Therefore, to extend the resource, drivers cover the joints on the brake lines or cavities in the wheel arches. Densely smeared and frame number on SUVs. After all, sometimes the supporting structure in this place is covered with mushrooms. And then there are problems with the traffic police.
However, autoplasticine must be able to use. If the surface is not degreased and allowed to dry before application, rust will appear after some time. Even anti-corrosion additives will not save. You can’t obscure them and the engine number on the cylinder block. Due to the high temperature, the composition begins to fly off in pieces, and no one knows where they will end up in the engine compartment.
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The main advantage of the consumable is that it retains plasticity over a wide range of temperatures. It is also resistant to various road chemicals, dirt and water. Autoplasticine consists of a base based on hydrocarbons (various paraffins or thickened oils), a filler and additives. The latter can be anti-corrosive, inhibiting, stabilizing or softening. Experienced drivers use it widely in the maintenance of “iron horses”. And in the most obscure places.
For example, in many used cars, the fuel fine filter is located under the bottom and the threaded connections are open. That is, corrosion appears there almost immediately. Fasteners “sour”, so much so that it becomes quite difficult to remove the consumable. Hello, Volvo S40: After all, even the body of this filter rots on the Swedes.
To replace a spare part, you often have to cut the fuel hoses, which takes a long time, is quite expensive and is downright dangerous. After all, there is gasoline in the fuel line. So that dismantling the filter does not become a torment, it is lubricated with plasticine. It perfectly protects against the development of corrosion. As a result, the same work will take much less time and effort on the next visit to the service.
Plasticine is also suitable for sealing the joints of body panels and for protecting various parts of the suspension, braking system, steering and electrical wiring. The fact is that now it is becoming increasingly economically unprofitable to produce spare parts from stainless steel: metal prices are rising, and the life cycle of a car has long been calculated.
Therefore, to extend the resource, drivers cover the joints on the brake lines or cavities in the wheel arches. Densely smeared and frame number on SUVs. After all, sometimes the supporting structure in this place is covered with mushrooms. And then there are problems with the traffic police.
However, autoplasticine must be able to use. If the surface is not degreased and allowed to dry before application, rust will appear after some time. Even anti-corrosion additives will not save. You can’t obscure them and the engine number on the cylinder block. Due to the high temperature, the composition begins to fly off in pieces, and no one knows where they will end up in the engine compartment.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
