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Topic: Gasket Question

Posted By: Johnwilson_osf
Subject: Gasket Question
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 8:39pm

A quick question about gaskets. I just got my new water pump for my F2, and it has a paper type gasket to mate the pump housing to the block. I have worked with people of two different schools of thought.

School 1: put the gasket on, and bolt it down, the bolts will squeeze the gasket material to make the seal.

School 2: Always put gasket sealant on the paper gaskets, then tighten.

Your thoughts.

Thanks in Advance

John

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Replies:

Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 8:51pm

If both surfaces are flat and clean, the gasket should be fine by itself. Might be easier to put a layer of gasket sealer on the pump to hold it in place though. I have a can of permatex forma gasket (don't know what type but it's near black) that comes in real handy for such things, but only use it on one side.

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Posted By: bobkyllo
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 9:07pm

I have always put some type of sealer on both sides of any paper gasket. You dont need alot. A thin coat will be enough.

Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 9:22pm

Indian Head Shellac works great on paper gaskets.