OK Heres the deal:
RTV will EAT metal components or atleast rapidly oxidize them and corrode them. ( able to kill SMT parts with ease after being there for too long. Thats why RTV is outlawed from being used to seal Avionics compartments, cayse the acetic acid fumes could still damage the compnents even without being in direct contact.
Silicone "Gel" - Yes I use GE Silicone coating. Works great. I DO have 2 syringes of the DOW stuff from Ramil at OCTools to try out. They both look exactly the same. I will ask Chip @ Overclock-watercool what the part # would be at McMaster for the GE stuff.
Please check the pro/Mini article, I used Vasaline for the sealant on top of the socket and Silicone for the bottom with Neoprene in between.
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[This message has been edited by Joe (edited 03-01-2001).]