help on water pump please

**Cohi** · 03-24-2009, 10:35 AM

1999 camaro z28 trying to install a stock water pump back on. when you install the gaskets that go behind the water pump do you install them dry or do you put a thin layer or rtv or some kind of sealant over them?

**sunsetorangess** · 03-24-2009, 10:53 AM

I allways put a small amount, evenly all around the gasket.. works perfect..
J

**NoscamaroSS** · 03-25-2009, 07:53 AM

^^^What he said, it helps to keep those bastards in place while trying to get everything lined up.

**DIRTY JERZY** · 03-25-2009, 12:53 PM

Nope just bolt it up

**Smittro** · 03-25-2009, 01:33 PM

I use spray on "hi tack" on the gasket only. Works great. But you can go dry too. I'm not a fan of RTV. Just my oppinion.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-25-2009, 02:03 PM

I put a thin layer of something my dad handed me, can't remember what it was, some sort of gasket sealer. I replaced my pump at 112k I believe, and am now at 152k with no problems whatsoever.

**0rion** · 03-25-2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by sunsetorangess

I allways put a small amount, evenly all around the gasket.. works perfect..
J

I do the same thing...very thin layer.

**Smittro** · 03-25-2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

I put a thin layer of something my dad handed me, can't remember what it was, some sort of gasket sealer. I replaced my pump at 112k I believe, and am now at 152k with no problems whatsoever.

Was it brush on Permatex? That stuff is good too.

**JoshieDoom** · 03-25-2009, 10:27 PM

Just changed mine at 158k and my friends c4 with 165k. Both within a weeks time period.
Red Hightemp RTV

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-26-2009, 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Was it brush on Permatex? That stuff is good too.

I think it was Permatex, but it was fingered on

**Danger731** · 03-26-2009, 05:40 AM

just whatever holds it in place.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-26-2009, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by Danger731

just whatever holds it in place.

Elmer's Glue

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

I think it was Permatex, but it was fingered on

Oh man!

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-26-2009, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Oh man!

Yeah....not such a smart move. Took a lot of scrubbing to get the coating off my fingertips

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

Elmer's Glue

Nah, paste cause it's a snack too!

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

Yeah....not such a smart move. Took a lot of scrubbing to get the coating off my fingertips

Yeah the damn brush "for easy application" was prob broke off in the bottom of the jar. LOL

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-26-2009, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Nah, paste cause it's a snack too!

I agree, held me over til lunch many times in 3rd grade

Originally Posted by Smittro

Yeah the damn brush "for easy application" was prob broke off in the bottom of the jar. LOL

Probably

my dad gets pissed real easy when he's working on cars, I'm sure the whole can got thrown across the shop at least a few times, whatever's close when he has a fit...stuck a few wrenches in the wall too

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

I agree, held me over til lunch many times in 3rd grade

Probably

my dad gets pissed real easy when he's working on cars, I'm sure the whole can got thrown across the shop at least a few times, whatever's close when he has a fit...stuck a few wrenches in the wall too

lol! Must be a Dad thing. My Dad used to do the same thing. Well that is after the "you whore" then stuff started flyin'LOL

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-26-2009, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

lol! Must be a Dad thing. My Dad used to do the same thing. Well that is after the "you whore" then stuff started flyin'LOL

My Dad's the silent killer.... you can tell he's going to blow, there's DEAD ass silence before the storm... then BOOM

**Smittro** · 03-26-2009, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Y2KArcticSS

My Dad's the silent killer.... you can tell he's going to blow, there's DEAD ass silence before the storm... then BOOM

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