Timing Belt job

[keith]

You don't need to remove that broken bolt. It just holds the pulleys together, they can all come off as a set, then if you are really concerned, you can take the pulley assembly to a shop with a drill press and get the broken bolt out right. Personally, I wouldn't bother.

[deejay1272]

I finally got a chance to start up the Terjunken to take it for a spin and see how everything looks after installing the new water pump, front main seal, timing belt and thermostat about 7 days ago. I found that I'm getting a pretty serious leak where the thermostat hose connection is (connection that points downward 45 degrees).

While I was reassembling everything I destroyed the paper gasket that came with the water pump. "No bother," I thought. I could always just glob some Permatex form-a-gasket on that and be set. So that's what I did (instructions didn't say anything about temperature application, etc). I used Permatex 2A. I learned today after disassembling things again that the sealant pretty much dissolved in the presence of the hot coolant and the connection failed on me during the test drive (spilling a bit of coolant).

Did I use the wrong kind of Permatex? If so, what alternative type should I try?

[rer233]

didn't know you could even buy 2a anymore. that stuff's left over from the '60's. it gets hard and tends to crack with heat. get yourself some permatex ultra black and throw that 2a away!

[Petros]

you need a gasket there, not enough surface area for form-a-gasket to work. You can cut one out of the box the t-stat came in.

[splatterdog]

You can cut one out of the box the t-stat came in.

Or spend a whole dollar.

Permatex #2 is a non hardening sealant more for dressing cut gaskets or thread sealing. It is not a gasket maker.

[Petros]

I can cut one out in one tenth the time it takes to drive to the parts store, get one (if they have them in stock) and than drive back. I have the box already, and a pair of scissors, I am done in about 2 min and have one in hand. I will still put gasket sealer on it, just to help the seal.

If you regularly stock these kind of gaskets, than great, just grab one and install it. If not, grab the scissors and have at it, and you are done.