Re: Modern Water Pump Sealer Wanted

Posted by Mike Flanagan on April 05, 1998 at 23:35:41

In Reply to: Modern Water Pump Sealer Wanted
posted by Rick Botti on April 05, 1998 at 18:24:39

Rick, I assume you are referring to the joint at the connection of the water pump to the head. If so just use a good gasket and Permatex High Tack on both sides and snug the nuts til the lockwashers are flat. It won't leak. That advice comes with an Oklahoma Guarantee; if it don't work I'll always think it should have!
Glad to hear your "leakless" water pump has worked out. Personally I wouldn't give a buffalo bisquit for all the "leakless" in the world. Mine ran for about a week... dirpdripdrip. I use the traditional packing nut with a stainless shaft. Eight thousand miles on the current one and not a drip.
God Speed under 50.
The Model A Fool.
: Before I reinstall my waterpump I wound like to coat the side facing inward with a good sealer. Call it a little extra protection or just plain Paranoia, but I just don't want anymore leaks. This waterpump was rebuilt as a leakless and originally was coated with some sort of sealer, it has given good service over the last two years. Since I have he engine out for rebuilding I don't want to leave anything to chance, better safe than sorry. The coating of sealer is no longer there, so I just want to replace it.
: Rick

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