Quick water pump question...

[littleblazer]

I've heard mixed opinions. Should I rtv the water pump gasket or put it on dry or use Indian head or something similar. The one we used last time we put a thin layer of rtv on so I'm interested in hearing from everyone.

 

[Sparky]

Last time I did a water pump (not on this platform, it was a ford), I used a thin smear of blue RTV on the gasket just to be sure. Necessary? Maybe not. But it never leaked!

 

[Mooseman]

I think I used only RTV, no gasket the last time. Been a while though and it was on the 02 after the timing chain job. Didn't leak but only had it for a year after that.

 

[djthumper]

RTV

 

[littleblazer]

Alright so rtv on the gasket it is.

 

[Matt]

I didn't RTV and it's been a couple of years, I think, no leaks.

 

[Mektek]

Used the gasket provided with the carquest water pump - 2 years later still leak free.

 

[Sparky]

So basically, it probably doesn't matter!

 

[littleblazer]

I used high temp red because I had it.

 

[Locksmith]

Back in the late 70's, my shop teacher warned "NEVER USE INDIAN GASKET SEALER! You'll be scraping the next time you try to take that crap off, till the cows come home!" Just passing it on.

 

[littleblazer]

Back in the late 70's, my shop teacher warned "NEVER USE INDIAN GASKET SEALER! You'll be scraping the next time you try to take that crap off, till the cows come home!" Just passing it on.

It's funny, every carb base gasket I've ever done with it just lifts right off. I put that on mostly everything with a paper gasket with no issues. Quick run with a scotch pad on a grinder and you're good to go if worse comes to worse.

It sort of makes a shellac type finish.

 

[brianlibby791]

It's funny, every carb base gasket I've ever done with it just lifts right off. I put that on mostly everything with a paper gasket with no issues. Quick run with a scotch pad on a grinder and you're good to go if worse comes to worse.

It sort of makes a shellac type finish.

That s*** smells amazing too.