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Hello All,
I have a 1991 Spider.
During the Winter break I decided to attack my water pump leak.
I replaced the water pump with a new one.
I used a new gasket as well as Permatex Right Stuff Gasket maker on both sides of the gasket. Yes, I know, a little heavy, but lets move on to the problem.
I replaced the two studs at 5 and 7 o'clock with #6 - 30mm bolts. I used thread sealer on those bolts.
Good news is that I no longer have a water leak. Bad news is I now have an oil leak coming from the water pump.
I have narrowed the leak down to 2 possible locations.
I highly think the leak is coming from a hole at 6 o'clock.
Few questions:
1. Is there supposed to be a plug in the 6 o'clock hole?
2. I will be getting a new gasket, but what did I miss or should do? I really dont want to do this again.
Below are a few pictures of the seal I used, the holes I am talking about and what that area looked like when I removed the new pump.
Thanks in advance.
Vin
I have a 1991 Spider.
During the Winter break I decided to attack my water pump leak.
I replaced the water pump with a new one.
I used a new gasket as well as Permatex Right Stuff Gasket maker on both sides of the gasket. Yes, I know, a little heavy, but lets move on to the problem.
I replaced the two studs at 5 and 7 o'clock with #6 - 30mm bolts. I used thread sealer on those bolts.
Good news is that I no longer have a water leak. Bad news is I now have an oil leak coming from the water pump.
I have narrowed the leak down to 2 possible locations.
I highly think the leak is coming from a hole at 6 o'clock.
Few questions:
1. Is there supposed to be a plug in the 6 o'clock hole?
2. I will be getting a new gasket, but what did I miss or should do? I really dont want to do this again.
Below are a few pictures of the seal I used, the holes I am talking about and what that area looked like when I removed the new pump.
Thanks in advance.
Vin


