Water Pump Re-Install

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I am preparing to reinstall my water pump after having been rebuilt.



Are there any "gotcha's" that I should be aware of?



I was also thinking about some high-temp silicone around each bolt and fluid hole.



And what should I put on the threads of the bolt that goes into the water jacket?

J Spencer

Pacemaker500 wrote:

I am preparing to reinstall my water pump after having been rebuilt.



Are there any "gotcha's" that I should be aware of?



I was also thinking about some high-temp silicone around each bolt and fluid hole.



And what should I put on the threads of the bolt that goes into the water jacket?

Pretty straight forward job. If you use a gasket sealer I prefer Permatex #2. It sets up but doesn't harden. Can also use on the bolts if you prefer. This product has been around a long time, at least back to the 50's that I can recall.



Jim Spencer

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Pacemaker , while you have the water pump off I would pull out the long tube that runs the length of the engine and make sure its clean and the holes in it are not plugged. There is even a method of modifying it a bit for better cooling of your engine.