${top_text_ad} All the bolts were already at the listed torque so I'm not gonna tighten them any further. While I'm at this ... should I go ahead and remove the cover/pump and re-gasket the whole thing? I want to stop these annoying leaks ... mostly brought on by not doing it right the first time ... Brian On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Bill<Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Brian, > > Just as with an LA motor (small block) I believe at least 4 bolts go > into the water jacket. Try "snugging" the TC & water pump bolts first > and see if the leak continues. > > -- > Bill M > 65 Coronet 500 'vert > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html > > On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Brian Safford<hzf9vv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Do any of the water pump or timing cover bolts go into the water >> jacket on a poly? >> >> I don't think I used any sealant on any of them back when I rebuilt >> the engine and I'm noticing small amounts of coolant on the little >> shelf at the bottom of the timing cover. >> >> Assuming that I do need sealant on those threads, do they have to be >> dry or can I just drain the coolant, remove the bolts and use sealant? >> What sealant should I use? >> >> Man I hope I can get this thing back together in time for the nats ... >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Brian > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. > > ${bottom_text_ad} ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. This email was sent to: ${recipient} u/?bUrDWg.${encoded_sub_id}.${EMC}