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Originally Posted by Dave Neptune
Ernst, do not use any extra or thicker/thinner gaskets on these style pumps. The width of the impeller plus the gasket is what the clearance is set for. If you go to a thicker one the pump will loose pressure as the impeller vanes will allow water to leak past. And to thin will pinch and destroy the impeller.
Dave Neptune  |
All I ever used were the paper gaskets that I ordered from Moyer. I did accidentally use two gaskets on one of the pumps (forgot whether it was the coolant or raw water pump) which did not have any noticeable effect. This has now been corrected.
I also put the plumbing goop on both of the gaskets that someone recommended (was it you?). This has cured the (very slow) trickle of water/coolant through the face plate.