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09-18-2022, 08:40 PM
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Water neck sealing -- what's the best way?
Hey tribe. Thanks again for the excellent help I got on my last issue, the alternator / wiring PITA. Very helpful. (All of you were right, it's not the alternator.)
I'm getting some leakage from the water neck base of my '71 Formula 400, so I'm replacing it. It's a paper gasket, not the o-ring kind. I know leaks on these necks can be both common and persistent... what's you guys' take on the best way to seal these? Should there be gasket sealant between the gasket and manifold, water neck and gasket, or both? Should I put silicone on the bolt threads? Finally -- is there a certain torque value for these bolts, or just get it good and tight? Again, my thanks for all the expertise on here.
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