So my mom and I had to replace my Cadillac converter which was a pain. Today we got the new one and put it on using 'high-temp RTV silicone'. Now we are trying to figure out if we have to wait 24 hrs or how long before we can drive or even start the car. Anyone know anything?
Catalytic converter. I'm guessing you only used RTV for the gasket? Personally, I would have went with an actual gasket. 24 hours.
Well if your going to put one in yourself it's pretty easy as long as you have a second person to help lol.
Don't know this particular project but with silicone give min 24hrs to fully cure Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Grasscity Forum mobile app
He was joking. You called it a Cadillac(the car) converter when the correct name for it is a catalytic converter.
lol, it's all good. I've heard quite a few people say it incorrectly like that. Btw, did you keep your old catalytic converter? They can be worth over $100 bucks(some can go for 150ish I believe) depending on what kind it is and if the stuff inside is still intact. They generally contain several precious metals one of which usually being platinum. Most scrap yards take them. I got ~100 bucks for the one I took off of my old car.
In some states it's illegal to sell a catalytic converter to be re-used(as in put on another car) as it's not been tested for functionality. It's not illegal to sell to a scrap yard or anywhere that recycles metal. Call your local metal recycling facilities/scrap yards as I'm sure the majority take them.