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Old 04-28-2007, 05:54 PM
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After a water pump install, do I need to let the silicone on the gaskets dry for a day before I refill the coolant?
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Old 04-28-2007, 06:11 PM
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I did just to be safe.I would say yes.
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Old 04-28-2007, 07:48 PM
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I didnt even use silicone on mine and had no probs.....

But usually I give it 1 hour, and never had any problems on other builds..

Its yours for the choosing...
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Old 04-28-2007, 08:07 PM
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I would think you would be fine filling it but not starting the car for 24 hours. With that said there is no real reason not to just wait a day.
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Old 04-28-2007, 08:29 PM
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Thats what I did.

Dont know if it helped, but it made me feel better
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Old 04-29-2007, 12:51 PM
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If you can be without the car for a day, why not. I doubt it needs that amount of time to cure, but it doesn't hurt.
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The gasket maker like permatex recommend a 24hrs wait to let the substances dry completely.

So if you dont need the car,just wait.
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Old 04-29-2007, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BJPZ28
After a water pump install, do I need to let the silicone on the gaskets dry for a day before I refill the coolant?
What do the instructions say?
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Old 04-29-2007, 03:28 PM
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According to the package, Silicone drys in ONE hour, and CURES in 24 hours........
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