Changing waterpump on KA

[95zilvia]

Question is do I need that gray sealant crap.

Brand new waterpump came with a paper gasket.

Should I seal it up as well, or just only use the gasket?

Simple question, thanks in advance!

[S14DB]

both work... :p

[psychoblue23]

Im not sure if its mandatory, but I know people have told me both, some do and some dont. I knwo that doesnt help much but maybe someone can chime in with a specific reason why you should or shouldnt... I heard spread thin layer of gasket maker on both sides of paper gasket and your good.

[S14DB]

OEM pump doesn't come with a gasket. Aftermarket does.

[Irukandji]

When I changed my pump I used that gasket maker stuff and it's air tight. My OEM replacement waterpump didn't come with a gasket. The gasket should be fine.

[95zilvia]

It's an aftermarket one
It's just for my KA, tryin to save a couple of bucks.

I think I will settle with not using any gasket maker unless I go "get" some from kragens :P Muahahaha

[infinitexsound]

id use both..........but thats just me

[Ritz S14]

Oem uses RTV, I use RTV.
Oem uses gaskets I use gaskets. :)

[95zilvia]

Fine I'll just have to use both dangit.

So I don't need to start another thread:
Can someone confirm what TOB to use with a SPEC clutch?
It's for an SR20DET RWD.

I searched and it said one from a KA is fine. CAN SOMEONE CONFIRM?

[SirWarrior]

consider it confirmed

[infinitexsound]

confirmed........... LOL i wish all tech threads are as straight forward as this

[95zilvia]

Any KA?
Or like, a DOHC KA, cuz I know all the trannies are the same.

[kandyflip445]

I used RTV for my waterpump.

TOB is what they said. It will work.

[95zilvia]

SO YAY, ANY KA TOB WILL WORK
LETS PUT THIS IN ARCHIVES FOR THE WIN.
Just playin, thanks everyone.

[Jung918]

I used some pepboys RTV and it didn't hold. I had coolant leaking around the water pump. So, I just got some oem RTV. It was more expensive but it doesn't leak now.

[projectRDM]

I used some pepboys RTV and it didn't hold. I had coolant leaking around the water pump. So, I just got some oem RTV. It was more expensive but it doesn't leak now.

You didn't apply it right, let it dry, or didn't use enough. RTV is RTV.

[Ritz S14]

I used Permatex ULTRA GREY, I think it's called.

[infinitexsound]

permatex is good stuff, i like their high temp stuff..

[95zilvia]

Yeah I "bought" some from Kragens today.
It was the special one for waterpumps and some other water thing.
It's like $5.99 for a small squeeze tube maybe good for like, 4 waterpumps.