Waterpump torque

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Scottydoggs

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thats a German spec bolt. i just go goodentight....or uggie duggies if you prefer lol
 

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First pass: 11ftlb
Second pass: 22ftlb


I personally like to coat the gaskets in a very, very thin layer of o-ring lubricant (go to your local diving shop). Barring that, you can put them on dry provided you don't have any pitting on your block, which you shouldn't if your system has been maintained. If you do have major pitting, use paper gaskets coated on either side with a thin layer of RTV. I like threebond(hondabond). Else use the stuff of your choice. Prep the surfaces well, make sure it's D R Y. No coolant dribble nonsense or the stuff won't stick well. A wipe with alchohol or brake clean is helpful. Toss it together using the torque spec above and LET IT DRY for 24h. Not 6, not while you eat lunch, give 'er time to set up proper before you fill and put the system under pressure


Oh, and when filling, pop off the upper rad hose and toss some coolant down that way. It'll stop the pump from getting airlocked, which can happen if you drain the system way down if you pop a freeze plug out to get everything.
 

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