Things I didnt know about Permatex types.
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Things I didnt know about Permatex types.
Because of my recent experience with an oil leak, I thought it wise to learn a little about Permatex, and the uses and how to's for there products. I had no Idea of the differences of products on how to properly use them. Ill post a basic link to there web site but they do have detailed instruction's on each product available if interested. I learned that on the ultra black I used it needs to cure for 24 hours at 70 degrees, and longer at lower temps. Hmm, that may of been a contributing factor to my leak since It was hovering around freezing when I applied and used it without proper curing time. I know most of you are very well versed in all this, but I thought Id post the link for those that may be interested. https://www.permatex.com/product-cat...wp_per_page=24
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Yeah, and different products have different instructions. And those instructions have changed for some products over the years so what you may have been doing for years may have different instructions now. Some silicones had a thirty minute, a sixty minute (or more) set up time before assembly. Then the part was to be installed, finger tight. After a certain amount of time the part would be tightened to spec and allowed to cure for x hours before fluids or operation could be introduced. Straight blue can now be installed immediately but the rest of the instructions remain similar. Ultra silicones and The Right Stuff silicones are another story... Nobody likes to wait for this stuff to cure but nobody likes leaks, either. ;-)
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I have read many posts from folks who did not pay attention to ambient temps and humidity when they used one product or another and ended up with a soup sandwich. One such product is polyester primer...if it isn't warm enough that stuff will never dry/harden.
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The permatex copper seems to be real good stuff. The directions call for a medium bead, and then cinch up the parts just finger tight, for an hour. Then torque according to spec, and wait 24 hours for full cure.
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