Replacing water pump -use locktite?

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Author Message   wayne reyes (Snodog) New Member Username: Snodog Post Number: 24 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 05:39 pm:    I'm replacing my water pump,not sure if I need to use locktite for bolts,or any other lubricant. And do gaskets need glue or just enough to tack in place. thanks in advance.   Ron L (Ronl) Member Username: Ronl Post Number: 191 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 06:31 pm:    I would suggest using anti seize. Stay away from the locktite. Also put a dap of silicone on the bolts. Try not to mix the anti seize and the silicone together. Ron   Robert Sublett (Rubisco98) Senior Member Username: Rubisco98 Post Number: 1058 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 06:33 pm:    Wayne, I just recently replaced mine, and used permatex/hylomar (high temperature sealant) on the back of the pump itself. I did not use any locktite or anything. I actually didn't even use my gasket, I kept having it drop and not getting a good seal. After 2 attempts, I just gooped it up and put it back together.. no leaks yet.. 15k miles later.. Adios.>RS   wayne reyes (Snodog) New Member Username: Snodog Post Number: 25 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 07:21 pm:    Ron,what is anti seize,and should I just put a bead of silicone on the bolt.   john heath (Jheath6) Member Username: Jheath6 Post Number: 90 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 01:14 am:    anti seize is a paste you put on bolts to stop them from getting locked up and hard to remove esp. in high heat situations   Ron L (Ronl) Member Username: Ronl Post Number: 192 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 02:27 am:    When using steel on aluminum it can tend to lock the threads. Heat expands the bolt and keeps it expanded much longer than aluminum. Over time the aluminum can bond with the steel bolt. End result is pulling the threads out of the aluminum core. Anti seize forms a lubricated friction point where you still get the regular bite on a bolt without having to worry about it freezing up on you over time. I usually place a dab of AS on the very end of the thread... place the silicone or high temp adhesive on the shank or unused portion of the bolt. The silicone etc.. is simply to protect the bolt from corrosion over time, it also helps in the event there is not a good seal in that area.   wayne reyes (Snodog) New Member Username: Snodog Post Number: 26 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 07:21 am:    Thanks for all the info.