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Old 09-17-2015, 08:49 PM   #2
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Silicone has a slightly higher heat tolerance than Viton.
Viton has superior resistance to petroleum products.
It's a toss-up between the two.

Silicone tends to swell when exposed to oil.
This is why you find "sqaure" o-rings on long mileage motors.
Viton tends to keep it's shape better under exposure to oil.


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