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Re: motor plate water pump gasket problems
[Re: 440Jim]
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04/12/16 09:52 AM
04/12/16 09:52 AM
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S.E. Michigan
cl440
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S.E. Michigan
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Although I had a one piece front plate, I found that after awhile (months) gaskets could leak. Then I just used only RTV (no gaskets) and it never leaked again. Same here. We have actually replaced most every gasket on our engine with RTV.
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Re: motor plate water pump gasket problems
[Re: challengermike]
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04/12/16 10:12 AM
04/12/16 10:12 AM
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MI, usa
dvw
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MI, usa
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Never had a leak (1 piece plate) when sealed with Hylomar. And there is no cure time. Is that like the stuff gm use's on the front diff case half and t case half ? There's is red though. No that is aenerobic sealer. Poor in shear, very brittle when it cures. Works great for a small gap surface. Doug
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Re: motor plate water pump gasket problems
[Re: challengermike]
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04/12/16 10:17 AM
04/12/16 10:17 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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I just use ultra grey silicone, no gaskets. No leaks in 10 years.
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
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Re: motor plate water pump gasket problems
[Re: challengermike]
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04/12/16 10:30 AM
04/12/16 10:30 AM
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Martinsville, IN
cdwmotorsports
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Martinsville, IN
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I had the two piece deal like you have. I just bought AndyF's single piece motor plate. It arrived yesterday. Man is it nice. Hughes engines had best price I found.
eBay-cdwmotorsports
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Re: motor plate water pump gasket problems
[Re: challengermike]
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04/12/16 02:40 PM
04/12/16 02:40 PM
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gulfport, ms, west mi
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Years ago I ran the 2 piece ear mounts, flex would break the seal and it would start to leak. I welded a strap across the top of the ears and that stopped the flex and the leak problem. Now I have AndyF front motor mounts on 2 of my cars, I just use standard water pump gaskets and never have had a leak. I do put stress on them from torque to pounding the oil pan into the pavement.
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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