I have some black RTV silicone that I got with a gasket for my oil pan. Can I use some on a gasket for a water pump instead of regular sealant or is there a particular type I need? If there is a certain or preferred type please give me a link to it at like autozone or something, thanks!
in the event that they are metallic yet lined in black stuff, then the black stuff is the silicon. i like to place an particularly skinny layer of liquid gasket on my moist seals (different than the headgasket). Use the paintbrush and use the liquid gasket very sparingly. ingredient being, in case you for regardless of reason do not positioned it on with a hundred% of a seal or regardless of, this is one extra layer of protection on your cooling equipment. It additionally glues the gasket to the area, which makes it elementary to place in.
there are a few color gaskets such as red, blue, orange and black. If you have black you pretty much can use black on any part or gasket that needs replacing so you are fine using your black rtv on your water pump. Black and red are the best rtv and can replace anything an orange or blue gasket can do and more.
Sealant or silicone is usually used instead of a gasket. A gasket is made to seal and does not need any other kind of sealant. If installing a gasket and you do not want it to move then you use a glue, but just enough to keep the gasket in place. Glue like 3M. If installing a Eng. oil pan gasket where it takes a rubber end or an intake manifold gasket then you use a silicone where the rubber meets the paper or cork gasket. This is for insurance only. Some oil pans don't use a paper gasket then you use a silicone. Lay a good 1/4 inch bead around the block and let it get tacky then carefully install the oil pan. On the water pump, it wont hurt to put silicone to hold the gasket in place, and also insurance in case it leaks Good luck
autozone sells parts..dont fix cars. black works fine on water pump. and you do use silicone with gaskets on certain applications. Water pump especially (unless you enjoy doing things twice). a light layer to hold the gasket in place! otherwise it will never line up. I use either black or gray whenever i need to make a gasket or install a w//p
