Thread: I have a question

Originally Posted by justinc

Lou,

Use an Upgraded tin type 'P' gasket, (IIRC the part number is PET100790) and make sure the sufaces are immaculate and dry. Use a small bead of a GOOD QUALITY silicone type sealant, I use Wurth 250 but it is costly.

The 3 long bolts through the water pump into the block will need their threads cleaned out and wire wheel cleaned if possible. Dip them in nickel antisieze before refitting.

I hope this was the cause of the water loss etc, sounds like it

JC

justin the water loss as far as I'm aware was caused by it all spewing out the expansion tank and the weld on the expansion tank spliting....when the car was on tick over.
I have a feeling that the pump has failed due to us finding out the later when doing our trial runs that there was no water getting through.
perhaps the pump had failed as well maybe it was a combination of things put the water pump only started leaking today!!! the car hasn't been driven for 2 days