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Subject:Re: "Red Hi-Temp" Permatex. Use after 1-2 hours?
From:neil N
Date:Thu, 2 Aug 2007 19:28:21 -0700

Thanks Jake.

yah likely best overnight, though I fired it up to check the flame and
run it til ammonia got warm.

Til tomorrow then.

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

On 8/2/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> I used to use that stuff on pellet stove installs and I'd say leave it
> overnight, although I had a guy use the stuff instead of a gasket on a
> small-block Chevy header and he fired it up right away.
>
> Maybe there was no real 'gap' in the headers though......
>
>
> On 8/2/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com > wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > Made a gasket for combution chamber on Dometic fridge. (again! --- ;^)
> >
> > Has set for 1.5 hours.
> >
> > Will do final torque.
> >
> > Checked manuacturers web site, but no answer.
> >
> > Anyone put this stuff to use after initial cure of 1-2 hours?
> >
> > Not sure if heat from testing on LP will get material too hot and
> > cause to cure too fast or damage it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com