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Old 07-15-2009, 12:30 PM
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I'm currently replacing the gaskets on my water pump. The question is, how long should I wait before driving the car after everything is done? Thanks in advance for the response(s).
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I'm currently replacing the gaskets on my water pump. The question is, how long should I wait before driving the car after everything is done? Thanks in advance for the response(s).
You shouldn't have to wait at all. Just keep your eye on the temps. After it reaches operating temperature and then has had a chance to cool down completely, open up the radiator and top it off.
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Really? Good, because I thought I had to let the RTV cure.
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Really? Good, because I thought I had to let the RTV cure.
What RTV?
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Really? Good, because I thought I had to let the RTV cure.
You don't need RTV.
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Oh really? No RTV? Oh well, used it anyway. Looks like everything went well. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Oh really? No RTV? Oh well, used it anyway. Looks like everything went well. Thanks for the help everyone.
Nothing bad will happen but just the gasket would of been ok.
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I used RTV just incase. I did it two days ago and I drove it after I was done that day. Success!
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I have installed wp gaskets dry countless number of times with no leaks. As long as the bolts are torqued to spec and you use a little bit of blue thread locker on the bolts, you'll never have issues.
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