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monkey 25-08-08 05:17 PM

Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
Just fitted my standard exhaust to my pointy and sealed the sleeve pipe with silicone. How long should I wait before I start the motor? I don't want to blow the silicone out but it's a good day to get things done.

kwak zzr 25-08-08 05:23 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
it dont take long to dry, leave it half hour or so?

Dangerous Dave 25-08-08 05:24 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
What kind of silicone, was it proper gasket stuff, if so give it 15 mins for a good seal as long as it is just to check for air leaks.

monkey 25-08-08 05:28 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
I used bathroom type silicone. Meant to take 24 hours but it's such a thin layer in there.

kwak zzr 25-08-08 05:29 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
not long at all.

monkey 25-08-08 06:56 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
Thanks fellas. It's gonna get longer to dry than I thought as I have to de-spike the alarm and possibly re-program the remotes. Bloody alarms.
:(:)

TEC 25-08-08 08:30 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey (Post 1604707)
I used bathroom type silicone.....

I'm probably wrong but aint that just stuff waterproof, not heat proof :confused:

Wideboy 25-08-08 08:32 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TEC (Post 1604830)
I'm probably wrong but aint that just stuff waterproof, not heat proof :confused:

nope you spot on wont last long at all, use the oven silicone, or some of that instant gasket

Dangerous Dave 26-08-08 05:14 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TEC (Post 1604830)
I'm probably wrong but aint that just stuff waterproof, not heat proof :confused:

Correct, you may as well coat the joints in chocolate. Proper gasket silicone is the stuff to use.

monkey 26-08-08 07:08 PM

Re: Justi fitted a standard exhaust. Pipe sealed with silicone. How long before I start motor?
 
Whoops! I'm sure someone on here told me it was fine to use. Says on care sheet it goes up to 140 degrees so I'll give it a run and see what happens. (When I've got road tax of course.)


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