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