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Jun 7, 2010 | 08:19 PM

Jobie1998

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o ring water pump gaskets

I starting this in someone else's thread so I thought I'd start this one instead...
I am installing a new pump on my 98 LS1 and it has the upgraded O ring type gaskets...The torque settings for my 98 pump is 30 lbs, but I noticed that the newer cars are @ 22 and they already have the Oring gaskets so what should I set this at??? I am at 22 right now...
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Jun 7, 2010 | 08:27 PM

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Leave it right where it is and finish putting everything back together.

Use distilled (not mineral) water instead of tap. It's mineral free and cheap. Maybe .75 to .85 a gallon at the grocery.

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Jun 7, 2010 | 08:32 PM

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Leave it right where it is and finish putting everything back together.

Use distilled (not mineral) water instead of tap. It's mineral free and cheap. Maybe .75 to .85 a gallon at the grocery.

HTH

So is that the difference in the settings? Paper gaskets @ 30lbs VS the newer O Ring @ 22LBS???

Thanks!

Jun 7, 2010 | 08:33 PM

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and Yes I am planing to use distilled water as recommended...

Jun 7, 2010 | 09:16 PM

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Sounds like a lot of torque for just the thermostat housing, better check again. Are you sure it isn't "inch-pounds"?

Jun 7, 2010 | 09:20 PM

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So is that the difference in the settings? Paper gaskets @ 30lbs VS the newer O Ring @ 22LBS???

Thanks!

All later (newer) style gaskets with the aluminum carriers use the 22 lbft setting. I think maybe you are over-thinking this. Put your car back together and start enjoying it again.

Jun 7, 2010 | 09:22 PM

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Sounds like a lot of torque for just the thermostat housing, better check again. Are you sure it isn't "inch-pounds"?

Where did he say he was talking about his thermostat?

Jun 7, 2010 | 09:40 PM

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All later (newer) style gaskets with the aluminum carriers use the 22 lbft setting. I think maybe you are over-thinking this. Put your car back together and start enjoying it again.

Not trying to over think it I just noticed in the shop manual for 98 said 30lbs, but I thought that it might change with the newer gasket that it's set lower for the newer cars...
And no I wasn't talking about a thermostat housing Nick...