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Offline greatdane

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Installing Water Pump?
« on: July 07, 2010, 01:12:54 pm »
Do you use RTV or the paper gasket or both when installing a long WP on a SBC? I just want to get it right the first time! I am use to other pumps AMC,Ford, never done a chevy.
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Installing Water Pump?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 01:15:48 pm »
I use the gaskets only on waterpumps and never had a problem.  I suppose a very light film of RTV to hold the gaskets in place would be an insurance policy but I have never had a Chevy water pump leak at the gasket.  My $.02
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Re: Installing Water Pump?
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 01:47:14 pm »
I always put a thin coat permatex water pump sealer on both sides of the gasket. Not too much.
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Offline greatdane

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Re: Installing Water Pump?
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2010, 02:11:13 pm »
Quote from: bobcooter on July 07, 2010, 01:47:14 pm
I always put a thin coat permatex water pump sealer on both sides of the gasket. Not too much.
I have red permatex RTV that should do the job....
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Offline Layne

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Re: Installing Water Pump?
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2010, 03:33:10 pm »
Someone recommended "The Right Stuff" on here before, and I use just that and it works great
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Re: Installing Water Pump?
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2010, 11:00:03 pm »
Got it on tonight! Used RTV and paper. Is it suppose to be this close to the balancer? Looks alot closer than the stock one did! I bought the pump to match my truck!?
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Re: Installing Water Pump?
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2010, 11:22:35 am »
Looking good!
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