water pump gasket & bolts

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Gentlemen
  A trick I've been using for decades when it comes to water pumps is to
install the gasket to the pump with a really "solid" adhesive.  I use
PERMATEX aviation gasket sealant.
  Then after the sealant has set up, I apply easy to clean RTV silicon
selastic typical gasket sealant to the engine side of the water pump gasket.
  I then, hold the water pump in the proper orientation, and install the
bolts thru the pump and gasket, then approach the motor, starting all bolts
a couple of turns before allowing the gasket to touch the motor.
  This way, I'm posative I haven't nicked the gasket while installing any
of the bolts.

 Dan Patzer the CyberWrench from BIMMERS ONLY Seattle's exclusive BMW hobby
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