Instant Gasket questions

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #1
    How long does it take for this stuff to set and can drive again. Applied and sealed up. Is it generally 24 hours before car use or can you use after a few hours once excess has set n gone hard etc.

    Thanks in advance.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DaCrazyOne View Post
    How long does it take for this stuff to set and can drive again. Applied and sealed up. Is it generally 24 hours before car use or can you use after a few hours once excess has set n gone hard etc.

    Thanks in advance.
    Where have you applied the compound?

    It'll say on the tube.
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #3
    read the instructions.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 168
    #4
    The clue is in the name Instant Gasket*
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #5
    I've had ones which say 24 hrs, but ones which are 30 minutes. Read the instructions.
  6. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #6
    Also depends on temperature as to how quick it sets.
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #7
    Well am happy it started skinning after 15 min instructions on tin was blery and couldn't make heads or tales of it other than apply on both parts wait for skin apply seal together and to not fully tighten left for about an hour nd was ok to drive..

    Seems to of done the job tho halfrods stuff didn't even stick as tried to do over the weekend left it come back after 24 hours started car up n was like ok no oil leaking anywhere after 10min on tick over drove round the block oil pissed out everywhere and instant gasket not even set and was shit.

    Gone to another store got me some Black RTV Silicone Instant Gasket was shocked how quick was setting, instructions where bleary so couldn't make out what was what on it but done the job n sealed up for now.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by unclewinnet View Post
    The clue is in the name Instant Gasket*
    It instantly forms a gasket. That does NOT mean the gasket has set.
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  9. Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS
    #9
    I put a blob on the work bench at the same time I'm using it in the engine. When that's dry..