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Old Jun 25, 2019 | 01:39 PM
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Replacing the water pump on my 95, I'm thinking of using the Right Stuff gasket maker instead of the paper gasket. Any thoughts on this?
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I use the paper gaskets with aviation brush on sealer. I think it is called aviation form a gasket. When I first put the water pump up to the block there is always movement and jockeying around to get the bolts started with only two hands. I would be scared the right stuff could get messed up in this process.
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I use the paper gaskets with aviation brush on sealer. I think it is called aviation form a gasket. When I first put the water pump up to the block there is always movement and jockeying around to get the bolts started with only two hands. I would be scared the right stuff could get messed up in this process.
Cool, I take it you applied it to both sides than?
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I use paper and Indian head... never had a leak. You use the right stuff if you never want it to come off again though...
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I use paper and Indian head... never had a leak. You use the right stuff if you never want it to come off again though...
Haha, you can remove Right Stuff,, cleans up easier than paper gaskets do.
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Haha, you can remove Right Stuff,, cleans up easier than paper gaskets do.
The bent pipe from me trying to pry my intake off the china rails would say otherwise lol. It's a pretty good sealer... I'll say that. It does scrape off easier than paper though, it's just that initial separation that's a bitch lol.
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Cool, I take it you applied it to both sides than?
Yes. If I have time I let it set up on the pump for a while so the gasket is not moving around while installing.
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The bent pipe from me trying to pry my intake off the china rails would say otherwise lol. It's a pretty good sealer... I'll say that. It does scrape off easier than paper though, it's just that initial separation that's a bitch lol.
I remember pulling the intake off my 93, I actually used an engine hoist to separate it. Not sure what the pervious engine builder used when he did the stroker kit.
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The gasket with a little sealer on both sides works well for WP work, IMO.
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I remember pulling the intake off my 93, I actually used an engine hoist to separate it. Not sure what the pervious engine builder used when he did the stroker kit.
Lol. That probably would have been easier.
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paper with proper application of hylomar is the best.
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