torn gasket, still usable?
02-07-13, 05:48 PM
#1
I bought some gaskets and today I received a few more to discover the water pump gasket I bought is ripped/,torn in one place as well as bent up close to ripping in others.
Is it still usable or should I definitely demand a replacement.
Its the gasket for the front here's a pic of it in the package , you can see on the the top of the pic where its completely ripped.
Rotary >Pistons
Is it still usable or should I definitely demand a replacement.
Its the gasket for the front here's a pic of it in the package , you can see on the the top of the pic where its completely ripped.
Rotary >Pistons
02-07-13, 05:53 PM
#2
yes and no
no because i wouldn't want to be blamed if it failed.
yes because i had one come with a water pump that looked exactly like that. what i did was super glued the ripped joint together and then glued all 4 surrounding points and slapped the water pump on, no leaks.
no because i wouldn't want to be blamed if it failed.
yes because i had one come with a water pump that looked exactly like that. what i did was super glued the ripped joint together and then glued all 4 surrounding points and slapped the water pump on, no leaks.
02-07-13, 06:27 PM
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I just put a pump on.
I used "the Right stuff" I think it by Permatex..
Yep. LINK:Gasket Makers : Permatex® the Right Stuff® Gasket Maker
I put it on thinly,on the actual water pump casing,put the gasket on,and smoothed it down and into the "goo"(that sets the gasket where you want it),then make a bead along either the gasket or the Pump housing,and attach it and put the 4 nuts on the studs,tighten,then put the bolts in.
That stuff is amazing.Try and get the Pump off after a day and you will need a hammer.
Note: I like to let it set for a day before putting in fluids.
I used "the Right stuff" I think it by Permatex..
Yep. LINK:Gasket Makers : Permatex® the Right Stuff® Gasket Maker
I put it on thinly,on the actual water pump casing,put the gasket on,and smoothed it down and into the "goo"(that sets the gasket where you want it),then make a bead along either the gasket or the Pump housing,and attach it and put the 4 nuts on the studs,tighten,then put the bolts in.
That stuff is amazing.Try and get the Pump off after a day and you will need a hammer.
Note: I like to let it set for a day before putting in fluids.
Last edited by misterstyx69; 02-07-13 at 06:29 PM.
