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Gasket setting time (oil pan & timing gear cover) #1240301 10/22/2017 8:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 102 Fredericksburg, VA B BobbyAlton Shop Shark
BobbyAlton Shop Shark B Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 102 Fredericksburg, VA	1948 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pick-up with 1962 235ci motor. Gents, earlier this afternoon (about 3 hrs ago) I installed new oil pan gasket & timing gear cover gasket + RTV Silicone all around. I've buttoned everything back up, re-installed the crank pulley, fan blade, belt, radiator, etc.... Now I'm eager to add some Oil & Coolant and fire it up and see if (fingers crossed) the leaks are no more. Question is: About how long is it necessary to wait for the RTV to set? Apologies in advance for not reading the label on the RTV package (fine print is too small for me) - but alas, how long to wait now?

Re: Gasket setting time (oil pan & timing gear cover) BobbyAlton #1240308 10/22/2017 9:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 El Reno, Okla Justhorsenround Bolter
Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 El Reno, Okla	The package will say 24 hours. Should you wait that long? I wouldn’t but that’s just me. Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

Re: Gasket setting time (oil pan & timing gear cover) Justhorsenround #1240309 10/22/2017 9:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 102 Fredericksburg, VA B BobbyAlton Shop Shark
BobbyAlton Shop Shark B Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 102 Fredericksburg, VA	Yeah, Pkg says it dries in 1 hour and cures in 24. Eager to fire it up and see if the leaks are all gone, don't want to wait that long.

Re: Gasket setting time (oil pan & timing gear cover) BobbyAlton #1240332 10/23/2017 12:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	I use RTV and I always leave it overnight. I didn't on the rearend and I learned my lesson. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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