Cometic water pump gasket failure

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25-07-2009, 03:54 PM

RS Juto

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Cometic water pump gasket failure

Anyone ever had one of these fail. Finally got the car set up to day after running it back in and went for a spin. Suddenly steam everywhere, turned out to be the cometic water pump gasket has gone porous and water every where

Great, made a right mess of the engine bay, got to get the autosol out again.

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25-07-2009, 04:53 PM

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I've had 2 water pump gasket failers, the block side was completly flat as was the water pump so I just made my own gasket out of really thick gasket paper and put a small smear of gasket sealer on for good measure and i've never had a problem since.
Rich

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25-07-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic Boom

I've a had 2 water pump gasket failers, the block side was completly flat as was the water pump so I just made my own gasket out of really thick gasket paper and put a small smear of gasket sealer on for good measure and i've never had a problem since.
Rich

Sounds like a plan, Cheers Rich

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