If you're talkin' the blue rtv silicone.
I never let any of that come within 5 miles of any engine I'm working
on, or even within 5 miles of my shop. it's not good stuff.

I just put "Permatex High Tack" gasket sealer ( the brush-on one )  on
the water pump o-ring. that works dead perfect.
and you can fill the cooling system as soon as you finish putting it
together.
that is THE gasket sealer as far as I'm concerened.
comes in brush-on or spray on for when you want an extra thing even coat.
scott
turbovans

Chris S wrote:
> I second no silicone.  The silicone might prevent the o-ring from working as
> designed.
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> Chris S.
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> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Bradley Gordon <bsgordon39@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Hey guys,
>>
>> Thanks much to all who have helped a stranded newbie with the water pump
>> repair.  I have the old pump off and am going back in with the new.  I was
>> reading on the rtv silicon that it cures in 12-24 hours.  I am needed to get
>> on the road asap.  Is it ok to bleed and drive once assembled or do I have
>> to let the silicone cure for the 12-24 hours?  Thanks for all of your help!
>>
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Brad
>>
>> Sick 84 West Wolf......(you sending the wolf?.....thats all you had to say
>> ninja!)
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