bushwhacker Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hello,Should I put instant gasket on both sides of a new p gasket and water pump gasket. I seem to recall reading it wasn't a bad thing to do? Also to use some thread lock fluid on new frost/core plugs? It's something I hadn't done before but if it's a belt and braces and helps I am all for it. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjh Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hello,Should I put instant gasket on both sides of a new p gasket and water pump gasket. I seem to recall reading it wasn't a bad thing to do? Also to use some thread lock fluid on new frost/core plugs? It's something I hadn't done before but if it's a belt and braces and helps I am all for it. Any thoughts would be appreciated. On P gaskets i use Loctite "Black stuff" cant remember its proper name, on water pump gaskets i normally use hylomar "blue" never had a problem with either. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks, but instant gasket on both sides of the paper/card gasket? Yes or no. Should the impeller on the water pump be free to turn or locked to move when the pulley is turning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I did mine a while ago with a paper gasket and I put instant gasket on both sides and it seems fine. As long as you make sure the surfaces are clean and dry you should be OK with gasket sealer and a paper gasket. Don't really understand what you mean about the impellor though. If you mean should it move without the pulley moving then I would say that is wrong. Have I got that bit right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks, but instant gasket on both sides of the paper/card gasket? Yes or no. Should the impeller on the water pump be free to turn or locked to move when the pulley is turning? I would use a metal p gasket! It should only turn when the pulley turns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks. Tetsu0san, yes thats right impeller turning with the pulley held still. fozsug,metal p gasket, I will try and get one. I think I need to put a new water pump on my shopping list too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks. Tetsu0san, yes thats right impeller turning with the pulley held still. fozsug,metal p gasket, I will try and get one. I think I need to put a new water pump on my shopping list too. Get a genuine 'P' gasket (PET100790) and genuine water pump(STC1086), will cost a few more pennies but you will only have to do the job once:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo67 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I just done both . The P gasket was the metal type and the water pump a genuine LR . I used Locktite Blue gasket sealer on both , belt and braces and now dont have coolant loss ........ happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Ta again. That's the I will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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