So this was my 1st time using Permatex anaerobic sealant. Used it btwn tensioner gasket & 1/2 moon seal and bwtn tensioner & tensioner gasket. That was ~week ago, and the slight excess on the outside is still wet to the touch. Is this right? I'm concerned that it didn't cure & will leak oil whenever I get engine running again. I'm now debating if I should remove it & replace with locktite RTV. For you guys that have successfully used it before, is this normal?

 

'Anaerobic' means that it only cures in the absence of oxygen. so the sealant that is on the outside should almost never cure.

 

Thanks. Also, I did some searching and I'm now somewhat more comfortable with this, although it's 1st time I ever used it. So it's the sealant that you can't see that hopefully has cured in the absence of O2. So I chose to leave it assembled as-is. Boy I'd be pissed if I disassembled & it was cured underneath. But I'll be more pissed if it leaks like crazy when started. Keeping fingers crossed.