Super Jet Hondabond / Yamabond / 1211 cure time ?

Pablo

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How long does it take for that stuff to cure? Can u pressure check ur cases immediately after a rebuild?
 

Pablo

sqeez bth levrs & lean bk
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georgia
I was wondering if u needed to wait the full cure time before u test. That's the safest thing to do I imagine.
 

Pablo

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Paul Lehr said it skins over in an hour and could pressure test after that happens. I didn't get to that point tonight but if I had the time I would have tried it. I don't see a problem with testing early, before complete cure, since the stuff is supposed to remain pliable anyway. Mine will have passed the 24 hour mark before I can check it but at least Paul provided some food for thought. Thanks for the input boys.
 

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My experience has been that testing it at less than full cure yielded not so good results, proceed at your own risk on this one
 

smoofers

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I always wait 24 hours for it to cure on case halves before pressure testing.

I usually only use 1211 on the case halves and then install the rest of my gaskets dry. If say, the intake manifold is leaking then I 1211 the gasket on both sides and retest within a few hours. I have never had a 1211 covered gasket have any problems when pressure testing right after application. However, I always let the case halves cure fully before putting pressure on them.
 

Pablo

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georgia
U guys think the Hondabond adds enough thickness to the base gasket that it needs to be accounted for?
 
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