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Ready for my new gasket - does Permatex go bad?

HofstraJet
HofstraJet Posts: 1,173
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I bought my new gaskets from @RRP and the recommended Ultra Copper Permatex years ago (like 10 years ago - he was at 1,901 gaskets at the time). I never got around to installing them and then they got lost in the house. I found them a few months ago and it's finally time to install them once the weather is appropriate. 

My question: is the Permatex still good or should I buy a new tube? Never opened it and it has been stored indoors.

Thanks!
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,197
    It’s fine as long as it didn’t harden. 
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,694
    Squirt some out and see - in general I have found RTVs will harden in the tube over time.  Not sure about Permatex though.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,461
    It's probably a goner! before you even uncap it press on it and if it is hard as a rock then you have your answer. It only runs about $10 and why take a chance using old Permatex when you are going to be counting on that gasket for years? BTW today I shipped #10,153. 

    PS send me a PM and I'll send you updated instructions.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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