New Water Pump fitment - Gasket with/without silicone?
Bought a new N1 pump for my ve motor. The old one is fitted with only silicone sealer, and no gasket.
Should I fit the new pump only with it's gasket and no sealer, or should I do both? I'm leaning towards gasket only, but there's no way to tell if the surface of the pump housing is perfectly flat after being used before.
Right now the motor is sitting on the engine stand, and it's much easier to do it right, now, than sorting out leaks once it's in the chassis.
Should I fit the new pump only with it's gasket and no sealer, or should I do both? I'm leaning towards gasket only, but there's no way to tell if the surface of the pump housing is perfectly flat after being used before.
Right now the motor is sitting on the engine stand, and it's much easier to do it right, now, than sorting out leaks once it's in the chassis.