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Old 06-15-2010, 01:42 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by FerociousP View Post
Isn't there a need for a gasket there? What I mean is there are the two washers on the studs to the left to keep the water pump housing level right, and not having those, or using those and not a gasket might not let the housing flange sit level with the block.

** With that said, I haven't tried it, that's just what I've heard/thought was going on. Mazdatrix mentions the housing will break without them.

Reted correct me if I'm wrong!
Won't the permatex be equivalent to a gasket in regards to having the housing sit level?
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