Last night, I assembled the cam carriers to the heads on an EA82 engine.  I used the Permatex anaerobic gasket maker and surface prep activator.  The exposed stuff that oosed out of the joint when I tightened the bolts has still not set at all.

 

Is this normal?  OR What went wrong?

 

 

Anaerobic gasket maker cures in the absence of air.

It's normal. Wipe away the excess after a while, or let the engine oil wash it away after assembly.

Oh, good.  Thank you!  I really didn't want to have to be delayed and re do it.

 

The engine I reassembled a month ago, I had more time with, and got fancy.  I used my dremel to widen the groove enough to fit o-ring cord into it.  It sealed up nicely! 

Oh, good.  Thank you!  I really didn't want to have to be delayed and re do it.

 

The engine I reassembled a month ago, I had more time with, and got fancy.  I used my dremel to widen the groove enough to fit o-ring cord into it.  It sealed up nicely! 

I have always used the factory re-inforced o'rings with the 518, am I missing a new trick?

I use the OEM reenforced o rings for the oil passage also.  What I am referring to is the groove in the cam carrier that is usually filled with the anaerobic sealant.

This is a picture of the cam carrier seal mod.

 

 

I also got a reply from Permatex.  Confirming that any sealant that is visible will not cure.  I knew it did not require air to cure - I didn't know it would not cure in the presence of air.