What type of sealant goes on the water pump gasket?

[hollowch]

Putting my engine back together and need to know what type of sealant goes on the water pump gasket?

 

[broncnaz]

like ther oil pan gasket you rteally dont need to use sealant but can if you want to. I usually only use sealant if the gasket surfaces are scrachted or pitted.

 

[HGM]

Gaskets are sealant.. Like mentiond above, a skim coat on a pitted surface or a dab on a "T" joint where three peices meet is all that is needed.. I'm a huge fan of Motorcraft diesel silicone, available at the Ford dealer in a calking gun tube.. Use sparringly, it has an epoxy like property.. I cant help but laugh when I see thermostats glued on with two tubes of orange or blue silicone.. Totally un necessary, ugly and counter productive. If it squeezes out the outside, it does the same on the inside, clogging passages and even oil pump screens when used on the pan..

 

[Madgyver]

Permatex #2 to hold gasket in place and to help seal the water ports.

 

[patterdale]

Permatex #2 to hold gasket in place and to help seal the water ports.

What he said.

 

[backpain]

Permatex #2 to hold gasket in place and to help seal the water ports.

x3 - whatever holds it in place (very light application of locktite, p-tex or RTV) until you get it bolted up

 

[ryansbronco]

high tack
http://www.permatex.com/products/au...ts/auto_Permatex_High_Tack_Gasket_Sealant.htm
works every time

 

[desertoasis2b]

copper coat

 

[ransil]

monkey snot

http://3mcollision.com/3m-super-weatherstrip-and-gasket-adhesive-08002-yellow.html