Use the Right Gasket Material - Wrenchin' Up

Replacing a Water Pump is one thing. Using the proper gasket is quite another. Many of today's Water Pumps require special gasket material and shapes to insure proper sealing because of higher engine temperatures, dissimilar metals, coolant requirements, torque requirements, etc. In many cases, failure to use the gasket supplied by the pump manufacturer was the cause of coolant leaks and comebacks. An expert in the technology helps us understand why.
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[@BiotchProductions]

Within the last couple of years, I hear a lot of people praising liquid, like Permatex, over solid gaskets. I called the new car dealership I used to work at and talked to my boys in service, and they, hands down, only use liquid gaskets for water pumps on any personal projects.

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!

[@dumbthingsyousee6969]

lol---bought a car quest water pump from advanced for a 2000 jaguar xj8--it came with the paper gasket--original gasket was metal--tried to re use metal gasket and leaked so i was kinda forced to use the paper----2 months later its leaking---gonna buy a metal gasket

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with that. Let me know if the metal one solves the issue. I'm sure there are others that would like to know too.

[@DonBMW]

Get another paper gasket. Clean the surfaces really well. Use a brass brush or green scouring pad if needed. Then apply some Versachem to the block and then the water pump. Place paper gasket on water pump, which will be held on by the versachem. Install pump ensuring to tighten bolts in a cross pattern. Done! No more leaks.

[@markman63]

What is the name of the gasket material and where can I buy sheets of it?

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - I don't work for that company and don't have that kind of information, but you can contact them with your question directly. Their web address is in the metadata below the video. Thanks for watching!

[@psmith1349]

Do you put RTV on it?

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - Thanks for watching! RTV and other sealing compounds can be helpful when installing gaskets in between parts that have rough or pitted surfaces but sometimes it’s best to just follow the manufacture’s installation instructions, especially the case where special gasket materials are used.

[@psmith1349]

@@WrenchinUpwithJimBates One says use it, another says don't. One says use threadlocker. Another says don't. I don't what to believe. I guess I just go with my gut. Uh, oh. Trouble every time I do that. What's a shade tree to do?

[@jimclifford1241]

Where can you buy them? Nobody ... I mean nobody has them.

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - Thanks for watching! The video was created with a supplier for Advance Auto Parts. If you have not done so, I would suggest that you check with them. You may also want to contact the manufacturer. Their contact information is in the video description.

[@jimclifford1241]

@@WrenchinUpwithJimBates Wow, thank you for the reply. Since the video is 8 years old, I didn't think I would hear from you. I will try Advance Auto Parts. I did try Fel Pro directly but all they do is refer you to their standard list of retail outlets that carry their products, all of which (except Advance, who I will try today) says they don't have the paper gaskets. Thanks again man!

[@BernieRamon27]

very informative

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - I'm glad you think so. Thanks for watching!

[@turkey0165]

You never said anything about the Thickness of Water pump gasket material!

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - Thanks for watching! Since that didn't come up in the interview, I suggest that you check with the manufacturer. Their contact information is in the vehicle description.

[@deeznutzz101]

Shut up stupid

[@louispryor6254]

another useless info from Advance auto.

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi Louis - Thanks for watching and for your opinion! Would you care to share the reason(s) for your statement with my viewers and I?

[@brandongouge]

I found it very informative. I needed this information to help me know what material to buy so I could make my own gaskets instead of ordering and waiting on them.

[@davewilson4744]

Total waste of 2 minutes. You talked in vague generalities, and clearly were incapable of communicating useful information. Time to retire.

[@WrenchinUpwithJimBates]

Hi - Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion! When can we expect you to publish a video that does a better job of addressing this problem?