Quote Originally Posted by whiskychaser View Post
Just a word of warning about Viton, chaps. If it is subjected to high temperatures (such as a fire) it can combine with moisture to create hydrofluoric acid. That is one of the nastiest substances you are ever likely to encounter
Interesting, thanks whiskey. Never burned any myself (yet), but an engine fire causes a lot of nasty pollutants, that's for sure.

Viton does make for a far better, and reusable seal though :-)