Remove the old seal assembly using a pair of channel locks pull off the old pump spring seal from the motor shaft. Copper gasket sealant available both in brushable and in aerosol forms copper gasket sealer is fast drying and the metal content suspended within the sealant helps to dissipate heat and promote even heat transfer between the mating surfacesit can also be used to fill small imperfections in the metal surfaces promoting a more positive seal.
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How to properly seal a water pump gasket. Be careful not to damage the plastic of the seal plate. Dont apply sealant to an o ring or a dry seal. Proper use of gasket sealer. See the full water pump replacement video and follow our channel for more automotive how to videos. Rated for up to 500 degrees copper gasket. Some seals are so thin you could easily damage them when you rip off the packaging.
If your new pump comes with a seal make sure its in impeccable condition before installing it. If the water pump gasket fails the seal keeping the coolant flowing around the engine and through the radiator will not function. Additionally corrosion and age can cause the gasket to fail which can lead to engine overheating or water in the oil compartment. Using the proper gasket is quite another. You can also push it out from behind instead using a screwdriver knock out the old ceramic seal. When changing a water pump replace all old gaskets and seals with new ones.
Many of todays water pumps require special gasket material and shapes to insure proper sealing because of higher. A visible symptom of a failing water gasket is a pool of water underneath your car. Inside the center of the seal plate is the ceramic part of the pump seal. Replace timing cover water pump gaskets f150. Replacing a water pump is one thing.
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