Hello BITOG forum,
I have a 2000 GMC Sonoma with the 2.2 (iron block) and I'm getting ready to reinstall the water pump for the second time. The first time, I used the supplied paper gasket that came with the water pump without any sealant on the gasket or threads, but made sure to clean the block surface very well with a razor blade. I also didn't really clean the bolts or threads as much as I could have since I thought the bolts weren't exposed to coolant, which I still can't really determine at this point. Long story short, it seemed good for the first day, since I didn't really let it warm up. Once I drove in traffic with the A/C on and it got up to temp, the pump started getting wet on the sides and bottom.
Fast forward to today, I test fit the water pump without the gasket and it seems to be level and sealing. Also also cleaned the bolts and threads real well and all bolts now smoothly thread in until they bottom out.
So, I purchased Permatex High Tack Sealant (80062) and Permatex High Performance Thread Sealant (56521) for this second go around. With a new fel-pro paper gasket, I began to paint the Permatex High Tack Sealant on the gasket, but was surprised when it got tacky immediately. I couldn't rub it into the material with my finger like everyone else says to do because my finger literally stuck to the paper. So I trashed that gasket and will go get a new one.
I'm going to return the High Tack and would like to know, was this normal for the stuff? If not, I'll try and get another bottle, but I'm thinking about trying something different like the Permatex shellac (20539). Heck, maybe I'm overreacting and should just install the gasket dry but with thread sealer this time. Just desperately trying to avoid a third attempt.
Thank you for the help.
I have a 2000 GMC Sonoma with the 2.2 (iron block) and I'm getting ready to reinstall the water pump for the second time. The first time, I used the supplied paper gasket that came with the water pump without any sealant on the gasket or threads, but made sure to clean the block surface very well with a razor blade. I also didn't really clean the bolts or threads as much as I could have since I thought the bolts weren't exposed to coolant, which I still can't really determine at this point. Long story short, it seemed good for the first day, since I didn't really let it warm up. Once I drove in traffic with the A/C on and it got up to temp, the pump started getting wet on the sides and bottom.
Fast forward to today, I test fit the water pump without the gasket and it seems to be level and sealing. Also also cleaned the bolts and threads real well and all bolts now smoothly thread in until they bottom out.
So, I purchased Permatex High Tack Sealant (80062) and Permatex High Performance Thread Sealant (56521) for this second go around. With a new fel-pro paper gasket, I began to paint the Permatex High Tack Sealant on the gasket, but was surprised when it got tacky immediately. I couldn't rub it into the material with my finger like everyone else says to do because my finger literally stuck to the paper. So I trashed that gasket and will go get a new one.
I'm going to return the High Tack and would like to know, was this normal for the stuff? If not, I'll try and get another bottle, but I'm thinking about trying something different like the Permatex shellac (20539). Heck, maybe I'm overreacting and should just install the gasket dry but with thread sealer this time. Just desperately trying to avoid a third attempt.
Thank you for the help.
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