ChesterKaup

I am going to be installing a new water pump and am wondering if any of the bolts go into the water jacket and need sealer on them or should a use anti seize. What is the best way to do this.

Gary H

Just antiseize, none go into the water jacket.

Starfury

Negative, Permatex #2. This is a non-hardening sealer good for sealing bolts that thread into water jackets. Messy, but gets the job done. Anti-sieze won't seal threads very well.

Joe67

Does anyone have a diagram of how the bolts go?
im confused as could be and want to make sure they go in right

Gary H

They dont go into the water jacket so there's no reason to seal them.

Starfury

Ya know, now that I think about it a little more, you're right, none of the water pump bolts go into the water jacket. That said, some of the bolts that hold the accessory brackets on go into the water jacket and may need to be removed to get the water pump out.

musnicki

Make sure that you scape off the old gasket residue from the timing chain cover.

JamesW

Get a piece of cardboard and trace the new waterpump on it. Stick a screwdriver in the bolt holes and through the cardboard.

Now, as you remove the bolts from the motor, stick them in the associated hole location in the cardboard.