I'm wondering how most of you guys are sealing the water pump and backing plate.
WP installation attempt #1: FAIL
Installed pump with black permatex on both sides of backing plate. (between plate and timing cover, and between plate and WP). Upon pouring in the coolant, it started dripping
WP installation attempt #2: FAIL
Installed pump with felpro gasket between timing cover and backing plate, and just used black permatex between WP and backing plate. Upon pouring in the coolant, it started dripping AGAIN. Checked location and saw that its the driver side port into the timing cover. Tightened the bolts, but the leak is still there.
WP installation attempt #3: ?? Whats it going to take to get it sealed up?
I'm thinking I should use Permatex's 'The Right Stuff' on the timing cover side, but I'm still unclear about how to seal the backing plate to the pump.
WP installation attempt #1: FAIL
Installed pump with black permatex on both sides of backing plate. (between plate and timing cover, and between plate and WP). Upon pouring in the coolant, it started dripping
WP installation attempt #2: FAIL
Installed pump with felpro gasket between timing cover and backing plate, and just used black permatex between WP and backing plate. Upon pouring in the coolant, it started dripping AGAIN. Checked location and saw that its the driver side port into the timing cover. Tightened the bolts, but the leak is still there.
WP installation attempt #3: ?? Whats it going to take to get it sealed up?
I'm thinking I should use Permatex's 'The Right Stuff' on the timing cover side, but I'm still unclear about how to seal the backing plate to the pump.