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A light smear of RTV on both sides of the paper usually makes it work just right
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Paper gaskets only seem to work on perfectly flat new surfaces, torqued just right. |
Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1383631)
A light smear of RTV on both sides of the paper usually makes it work just right
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On the water pump inlet? I'd never use a metal gasket there. Spend $2 on a new paper one and smear a thin coat of rtv on both sides. Make sure that both metal surfaces are clean and smooth.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1383650)
On the water pump inlet? I'd never use a metal gasket there. Spend $2 on a new paper one and smear a thin coat of rtv on both sides. Make sure that both metal surfaces are clean and smooth.
If the reason this didn't work is lack of sealant, I'm going to be sad lol. It wasn't a drop of coolant. It just started to come out as it went in through the radiator and hit the block. |
Originally Posted by PatCleary
(Post 1383625)
The California crew seems to be forgetting what the next few months will be like around here. Buy something decent and all weather. Put them on whatever you have. Turn the boost way the hell down. My NC will barely get out of our work parking lot at stock horsepower during the winter with summers on. Then when it's sunny and you've saved for what will surely feel like an interminable time but is really only winter, you buy stickier. Or don't drive it for a while, and save until you have to. Also, if you're debating this, 9's may not fit the more budget appropriate rubber, and you may go through several sets with this thing.
Also, let me know if you ever need a hand. Always up for company and help. I'm pretty new to this so I want mostly assisting today. I'm going to try redoing things now that I sort of know what's going on. Are you in beantown? I lived in Somerville for 5 years after college when I worked at mgh. I miss that area. |
The sealant helps to fill in the irregularities of the surfaces and ensures a good seal.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1383658)
The sealant helps to fill in the irregularities of the surfaces and ensures a good seal.
And my friend left his tools here for me. Hoping to try to get this done over the next day or so or atleast get it taken apart to the point where it'll take the two of us 3 hours to get it all back together. |
My inlet's face had minor casting voids and irregularities. Metal seals only touch a fraction of the surface of the face but paper gaskets cover its entire width. They have a much better chance of generating a positive seal.
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I'd put a super thin film of sealant on both sides either way you go.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1383812)
I'd put a super thin film of sealant on both sides either way you go.
Honestly, I feel like I'm legitimately wearing your shoes circa 4-6 years ago. |
Subbed.
Also, just my $0.02 on the wheels; I agree that 15X8 with 205/50s is the way to go. I love my Konig Dial Ins. |
Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1383631)
A light smear of RTV on both sides of the paper usually makes it work just right
They had a separate water pump sealant, but when I googled rtv for water pump etc, I just got loads of recs for permatex ultra grey. |
Yes. Or copper. Or blue. And probably some types of clear.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1383981)
Yes. Or copper. Or blue. And probably some types of clear.
I have a different kind of RTV, but my friend that's helping didn't like it. I think when people use the same stuff for long enough and see that it works, they're hesitant to use anything else. I'm going to take off the WP in a few hours and try getting things mostly back together. Friend will help and give it a final once over on sunday and then hopefully she'll fire right up! Thanks again! Hope you and yours are enjoying the holidays.
Originally Posted by Engi-ninja
(Post 1383911)
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Also, just my $0.02 on the wheels; I agree that 15X8 with 205/50s is the way to go. I love my Konig Dial Ins. |
Black is also acceptable.
edit- and orange. Might want to, really, sit down, and think this through. |
Originally Posted by hi_im_sean
(Post 1383998)
Black is also acceptable.
edit- and orange. Might want to, really, sit down, and think this through. Haha, I don't think you understand how stressed I was when the coolant started pouring out all over the garage floor. Especially since I have a pretty hard deadline of getting this thing running again before my housemates show up after break. |
Yes, I live in Boston. Love this place. Let me know if you need a hand going through stuff and buttoning it up this weekend. I have Saturday night/Sunday plans, but should be free tomorrow morning, afternoon.
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Originally Posted by PatCleary
(Post 1384039)
Yes, I live in Boston. Love this place. Let me know if you need a hand going through stuff and buttoning it up this weekend. I have Saturday night/Sunday plans, but should be free tomorrow morning, afternoon.
Unfortunately, I'm booked from tonight till sunday afternoon. I think Chris is coming over in a couple of hours so I'm going to get back to taking the thing apart. Hopefully we can get it together in a couple of hours. We just did this the other day so it should hopefully be faster than the first time! Message me your number! I'll reach out that way for the future. |
Well, no leaks!
But also no start. Pretty sure timing is off. I'll post a video later, but currently it looks like: Miata: 2 RTC: 0 |
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