How long?

[King_berald]

gday fellas...
just replaced the water pump gasket...the sealant stuff says it takes 24 hours to fully cure....but how long until its safe to start and drive????

[Pub247]

5 mins
seriously i did mine went has a beer played a game of pool and drove home from mates places probably an hours tops mine never leaked
what sealant did you use i used aviation sealant loctite no 3

[vsl67]

I usually drive mine as soon as its finished,but I use permatex on the gasket mainly to hold it in place while I line up the bolts ,but you dont have to use sealant at all