Water Pump Blues!

[pflaming]

Installed a new water pump yesterday, test drove it, and it LEAKS. Check all bolts, still leaks. SO > > > I must not have cleaned off the old gasket properly and left a small piece of old gasket. So, off it goes. . . Got to make that BBQ

[Jeff Balazs]

Paul;

Did you use something like Permatex thread sealer on the bolts going into the engine.....if not that may be all you need to do.

Jeff

[Don Coatney]

Paul;

Did you use something like Permatex thread sealer on the bolts going into the engine.....if not that may be all you need to do.

Jeff

I agree. Teflon tape will work also.

[pflaming]

Yes I did. I removed the pump, sharpened up the edge of agood putty knife and found I had be a bit careless. My permatex is all rubber I'm using a 3M seal a gasket for the sealer, the same sealer I used on the head gasket.

Is that OK, I can still change.

This is hard on knuckles, those core fins are sharp, will use glove tomorrow.

[1952B3b23]

Might consider using some of this Permatex gasketing material i found on there site, supposedly its formulated for use on water pumps and thermostat housings. Heres the link:

 

http://www.permatex.com/products/product-categories/gasketing/gasket-makers/permatex-water-pump-thermostat-rtv-silicone-gasket-detail

 

good luck,

 

-Chris

[Merle Coggins]

I hate RTV silicones for that type of application. My favorite gasket sealant is Permatex #9 Tack and Seal. It's not as slick as RTV and will hold a gasket in place better.

Edited April 4, 2013 by Merle Coggins