water pump gasket sealant?

[Wobba]

I have the gasket, but would it be worth it to use silicone gasket sealant as well?

[northy]

a little bit wont harm anything. Better to be safe than sorry once its all back together

[Wobba]

Yea as long as I dont get the gasket itself messy with the stuff, I think it would be a good idea. Think I'll do that then.

[MatBrown]

Yeah, i always use a little bit.


Mat.

[summeh]

think i just used instant gasket on mine.

[BRUN]

we have some at work if you want the part number, its what the lads in the workshop use on all the water pumps they fit, especially favoured by the 2 older technicians who seem to have used every type their is

[BRUN]

7711 237 640 - £10.32+vat

[Wobba]

Cheers BRUN. Do they bother with the gasket itself?

I have been too knackered and it's been raining so much I've not yet put the new pump on...hopefully will do in next day or two though.

[Wobba]

Also, is there a torqueing up of the water pump bolts? When I took it off the bolts were not tight at all...