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CJ8 6cyl water pump replacement sealer?

1982 CJ8 6 cylinder water pump failed.

Second time -- I replaced the original water pump about 15 years ago.

Have pulled out the failed pump .. ready to install new one.

Question #1 .. should I put some sort of sealer or some sort of thread lock on the bolts that hold the pump to the block? (I don't remember for sure, but seem to remember I did use something the first replacement.)

And if so, what should I use??

Question #2 .. is there supposed to be a gasket or some sort of sealer between the pump itself and the block? (I don't see anything from when I replaced it before .. but that was a long time ago so I'm just not sure.)

Just trying to be careful here, do it right, and avoid problems for the next 15 years?!.

Thanks,

Mike

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There is either a paper gasket or the pump should have come with a small tube of RTV. It needs a sealer.

I think I put mine on with dry bolts.

Just an FYI, make sure they sold you the right pump, that engine will take two of them, one is a reverse rotation for serpentine belts.

Mike

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