hxk494 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hi, hopefully I can get a definitive answer to this on here? I've read various opinions, how to guides and forum posts and it looks as though I have the following options and not one definitive method; -install dry (think this is what the WSM suggests - as slave studs are required when fitting P gasket to keep it in place) -install with thin coating of gasket sealer -install with some other coating (grease?) I've got it all stripped down ready to rebuild but obviously want to get it right first time and not be doing it again anytime soon! Any advice/opinions/personal experience gratefully received. Cheers, Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 A thin coating of RTV sealer will not hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 A thin coating of RTV sealer will not hurt. Totally agree with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Hylomar blue on the gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I always use a thin smear of RTV silicone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Anything to stop the corrosion of the block/timing case any further would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Bin the steel gasket and use a paper one with some silicon sealant, when new the steel is perfectly good, but after time the sealing faces become less than perfect, that's where a paper type gasket takes up the rougher surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Do yourself a favour and get a set of new water pump bolts,not expensive, then coat them with grease before fitting. The old ones may come out OK this time but next time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxk494 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 thanks guys, thin smear of blue hylomar it is then. I've already go the replacement long waterpump bolts ordered and delivered so all ready to go. Thanks,Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Ditto for applying grease to the bolts. Don't apply it liberally though as the grease may crack the block if it hydraulics. Try to use some anti-slip compound (copper slip or similar). It'll make life so much easier in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Like Reiny says, a smear or 2 on the threads, you don't want to go silly. But, put a good lot on the smooth part too, you are trying to inhibit rust on that so it doesn't shear when you come to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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