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Old 02-25-2010, 08:13 PM
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Just added new ewp to pump and i got a small leak were the ewp bolts to the housing. What would be the best way tp fix it. thanks
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Old 02-25-2010, 09:08 PM
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as aprecautionary measure i put a really thin layer of RTV down before i sealed the pump. has worked great these past 4 years.
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Same as the guy above when I had one. Did you use any RTV or any type of seal?
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Add the RTV like the above two mentioned. And it goes without saying that both gasket surfaces must be spiffy clean.
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