Water pump housing shims
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Water pump housing shims
Do the 12a water pump housings require shims? Searching didn't bring about an answer so before I go searching for shims and rip off my pump housing I thought I would ask.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm fairly certain I neglected to install them. The engine was assembled a while back and has yet to be started. Today while searching for various other answers to questions I have I read a thread where someone mentioned water pump housing shims. I don't recall using them. I used high temp rtv in place of a paper gasket. If the shims are only there to make up for the thickness of the gasket does this mean I may be just fine as is....unless the rtv springs a leak of course?
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Thanks for the assistance fellas. That's pretty thin and while I've tried to look for variance in the mating surface and to possibly see a shim (if that's possible) I see nothing. It appears to be well sealed but time will tell.
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