: > > Hi All, : > >
: > > I'm about to change the water pump on my 200tdi defender. : > > The HBOL recomends sealing the bolts on the new pump with a 'suitable : > > sealant'. I came across a website somewhere that recomended silicon : > > sealeant? : > >
: > > Is this correct? what should I be using? any other advise? : >
: > Not silicone sealant. Look for something designed for automotive use. : > To be honest, I'm surprised the _bolts_ nead sealing if you're using a : > good gasket and a smear of Hylomar or similar, but it wouldn't hurt as : > long as you didn't get any gunge on the threads. : >
: One or two of them are prone to getting water in and rusting, causing : untold grief when the pump needs to come off. Whatever you use, just make : sure it's not going to make things worse by "going off" over time or : due to heat. : : Richard : -- :
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