Hello all, I'm replacing the water pump that's been on for about 20-25 years. Nothing's wrong with it, but I've been fighting an overheating issue for the past couple of years so I'm replacing it along with the radiator.
So when I removed it, I found a brown sludge in the material savers of the pump. I suppose that doesn't guarantee that it's also been circulating through the system, but I can't rule it out. What would cause this? - see pics.
For the installation, I can't find anywhere that tells me what to torque the 2 'thin hex' bolts that bolt the backing plate to the water pump at the bottom. I'm going to assume it's 13.5 ft/lbs - anyone know?
Also, for liquid sealant, I was going to put a small amount around the two water ports on the backing plate to timing cover and along the entire backing plate to water pump gasket. Is there a recommended brand everyone likes?
And lastly, the 4 outer long bolts - some kind of silicone sealant on the threads? just the heads?
Thanks everyone.
So when I removed it, I found a brown sludge in the material savers of the pump. I suppose that doesn't guarantee that it's also been circulating through the system, but I can't rule it out. What would cause this? - see pics.
For the installation, I can't find anywhere that tells me what to torque the 2 'thin hex' bolts that bolt the backing plate to the water pump at the bottom. I'm going to assume it's 13.5 ft/lbs - anyone know?
Also, for liquid sealant, I was going to put a small amount around the two water ports on the backing plate to timing cover and along the entire backing plate to water pump gasket. Is there a recommended brand everyone likes?
And lastly, the 4 outer long bolts - some kind of silicone sealant on the threads? just the heads?
Thanks everyone.