The Haynes book says use RTV on the water pump gasket. Jason at Auburn Subaru (1st Soob parts) said no RTV on the gasket when I ordered the parts.

 

Any opinions out there?

 

Ryan

I replaced mine without any sealant on the gasket more than two years ago and everything is fine.

Thanks.

I sprayed some of the red spray-on RTV on mine. Worked great!

I replaced mine without sealant as well. However, it was difficult to get the pump and gasket lined up with the bolt holes at the same time, so maybe that's why they recommend it, more for its sticky effect.

 

matt

i always used not RTV, but the brown liquid stuff (senility settling in ... or the back pain meds not sure) just to hold the gasket in place.

 

 

nipper