Mossberg Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Well I do some di*kish things and I have just added to the list! I have just fitted my diff to the axle case and forgot to leave the RTV sealant to skin for 15 minutes. I made the sealant chain then within a couple of minutes placed the diff onto the case. So, will this be an issue? I don't want to separate and clean it up for the sake of it, but also would rather sort it now if it is going to be an issue. Your thoughts and advice would be appreciated. Many thanks. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I've never allowed skin time and never had any issues regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 As above, it will still cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Not sure where the idea came from that it was necessary.....? Never done it, never will, and never had a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossberg Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Thanks folks. It says on the tube to leave for 15 minutes to skin over. Last time I used it I read the instructions first, but this time as I had used it before I just got on with it. As the diff was settling on the axle case, and as the RTV sqished out, I suddenly remembered about the wait time and thought ffs you t**t! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 No men read instructions, you must be the odd one out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossberg Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 1 hour ago, western said: No men read instructions, you must be the odd one out Odd - I think you may be right there. As I haven't got a clue what I'm doing, reading these forums and YouTube are all I have!! I am enjoying it mind, in a cursing, knuckle banging, masochistic kind of way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 RTV is essentially silicone sealant so it'll cure underwater (though you can wash it away if it rains on the job ). The only difference between letting it skin and not is how hard it is to get apart next time and even that is barely any different. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossberg Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Thanks Mike. I thought it would be OK but wanted to check before I filed the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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