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

 

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
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
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mp@murklagoon.com wrote:
> 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