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motor plate tips #1752745 02/12/15 01:45 AM 02/12/15 01:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	How are you guys sealing your water pumps with motor plates? Are you running gaskets on both sides or just sealer?

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752746 02/12/15 01:54 AM 02/12/15 01:54 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	I went with a remote pump , but was planning on using this till I changed plans. The stuff is supposed to seal really well....no gasket needed. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Yamalube-...407&vxp=mtr

Re: motor plate tips [Re: tubtar] #1752747 02/12/15 02:04 AM 02/12/15 02:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I used a set of superformanceproducts gaskets on each side of the plate. No sealer and it has never leaked even a drip.

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752748 02/12/15 02:13 AM 02/12/15 02:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 347 Indiana Gabby63 enthusiast
Gabby63 enthusiast Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 347 Indiana	I also only used just gaskets on each side of the plate . Recently I had the motor plate powder coated and cannot seem to keep the pump from leaking now . Did it in the spring and had to replace the gaskets twice through the year when it would start to leak . I am going to remove the powder coating where the gaskets go and reseal . never had issues before the coating . Gary

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752749 02/12/15 02:16 AM 02/12/15 02:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,202 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,202 Bend,OR USA	I use two gaskets per side and thermostat housing silicone sealer on them Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: motor plate tips [Re: WILD BILL] #1752750 02/12/15 02:41 AM 02/12/15 02:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	Where have you been getting your gaskets from? Are they thicker than the fel pros?

Re: motor plate tips [Re: WILD BILL] #1752751 02/12/15 03:22 AM 02/12/15 03:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca M mikeysmopars top fuel
mikeysmopars top fuel M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca	Quote: I used a set of superformanceproducts gaskets on each side of the plate. No sealer and it has never leaked even a drip. SAME HERE! 8426859-DSCN1746.JPG (94 downloads) Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752752 02/12/15 04:14 AM 02/12/15 04:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Quote: Where have you been getting your gaskets from? Are they thicker than the fel pros? Click the link in my post. I know there a aa number of vendors that carry them but I got mine directly from Greg as he helped sponsor my motor build with Koffel's Place. It's been a while since I put it together but IIRC they are a hair thicker then the Fel Pro's.

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752753 02/12/15 01:13 PM 02/12/15 01:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I use the Mopar black RTV on both sides of the plate 8427044-120531_1102c-w640-h479.jpg (85 downloads)

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752754 02/12/15 02:14 PM 02/12/15 02:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,365 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,365 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Just grey silicone on both sides of mine...never leaked a drop. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: motor plate tips [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1752755 02/12/15 03:37 PM 02/12/15 03:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	i have never ran a plate so i didnt know if it was a leaky area. Thanks for all the replies

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752756 02/12/15 04:26 PM 02/12/15 04:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,272 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,272 Morrow, OH	Quote: i have never ran a plate so i didnt know if it was a leaky area. Thanks for all the replies O ring. I oring'd the plate. Absolutely no leaks. 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

Re: motor plate tips [Re: markz528] #1752757 02/12/15 06:35 PM 02/12/15 06:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa littlejohn44 OP member
littlejohn44 OP member Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 121 ky, usa	Just got off the phone with superformance i have 4 sets heading this way. Greg was really helpful, will buy from him again.

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752758 02/12/15 06:59 PM 02/12/15 06:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	A few more tips.. put the frame mounting points BEHIND the motor plate.. that way you dont have to lift up and over the mounts... also put at least 2 bolts per side and spread them apart.. that way it wont try to pivot on a single bolt.. I use a 3/8" motor plate to reduce flex

Re: motor plate tips [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1752759 02/12/15 07:14 PM 02/12/15 07:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 70 Oregon sccuda member
sccuda member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 70 Oregon	Permatex Right Stuff on both sides of plate w/NO Gaskets. Never look back will last for years.

Re: motor plate tips [Re: littlejohn44] #1752760 02/12/15 08:35 PM 02/12/15 08:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,042 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,042 Oregon	On my old school setups I use paper gaskets but I hang everything from studs so I can slide the water pump on and off without dropping the engine. My newer stuff is all converted over to o-rings and/or remote water pump. I think the remote water pump is the way to go.

Re: motor plate tips [Re: AndyF] #1752761 02/12/15 08:50 PM 02/12/15 08:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Black RTV only for me, Gray is even better as Chip mentioned but it almost welds the parts together lol. I blew out gaskets in the burnout box years ago and never used them again but I bet the Superformance ones are fine.

Re: motor plate tips [Re: Gabby63] #1752762 02/12/15 09:59 PM 02/12/15 09:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 687 Ohio Chad Bittle mopar
Chad Bittle mopar Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 687 Ohio	Quote: I also only used just gaskets on each side of the plate . Recently I had the motor plate powder coated and cannot seem to keep the pump from leaking now . Did it in the spring and had to replace the gaskets twice through the year when it would start to leak . I am going to remove the powder coating where the gaskets go and reseal . never had issues before the coating . Gary Must have orange peel if I had to guess. You could sand it with scotch brite or real fine sandpaper before you put it back together, you shouldn't have to take it down to bare metal, though.

Re: motor plate tips [Re: Chad Bittle] #1752763 02/12/15 11:09 PM 02/12/15 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,367 Las Vegas	Ultra gray only here..Never had an issue. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: motor plate tips [Re: WILD BILL] #1752764 02/13/15 07:33 PM 02/13/15 07:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	Quote: I used a set of superformanceproducts gaskets on each side of the plate. No sealer and it has never leaked even a drip. Same here..NO leaks at all! Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

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