Water pump pipe seal
I didn't get a choice in replacing it. 
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That pipe and seal can become quite firm over the years. When I replaced my water pump several years ago, the pipe was difficult to remove from the old water pump. Thankfully, the new water pump came with a new pipe and O-ring seal. In addition, the old pipe was rather rusty, too.
Yup I got all new gear with mine aswell. I added a dab of permatex around it aswell that didnt seem to do much.
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Yeah the o-ring is never gonna hold it tight, that's what the bracket is for.
Last time I needed just the o-ring I also wound up buying the entire Dorman part, which annoyed me because that makes for one expensive o-ring, but in that case time was more important than money.
The timing gasket kits come with a new o-ring for this, so if you're doing timing cover gasket and wp at once you can hopefully wind up with a spare.
As I said my dad damaged one by pushing the pipe in too far. Presumably it got knicked pulling it back out because the backside of the hole can't be chamfered.
Last time I needed just the o-ring I also wound up buying the entire Dorman part, which annoyed me because that makes for one expensive o-ring, but in that case time was more important than money.
The timing gasket kits come with a new o-ring for this, so if you're doing timing cover gasket and wp at once you can hopefully wind up with a spare.
As I said my dad damaged one by pushing the pipe in too far. Presumably it got knicked pulling it back out because the backside of the hole can't be chamfered.
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Yeah the o-ring is never gonna hold it tight, that's what the bracket is for.
Last time I needed just the o-ring I also wound up buying the entire Dorman part, which annoyed me because that makes for one expensive o-ring, but in that case time was more important than money.
The timing gasket kits come with a new o-ring for this, so if you're doing timing cover gasket and wp at once you can hopefully wind up with a spare.
As I said my dad damaged one by pushing the pipe in too far. Presumably it got knicked pulling it back out because the backside of the hole can't be chamfered.
Last time I needed just the o-ring I also wound up buying the entire Dorman part, which annoyed me because that makes for one expensive o-ring, but in that case time was more important than money.
The timing gasket kits come with a new o-ring for this, so if you're doing timing cover gasket and wp at once you can hopefully wind up with a spare.
As I said my dad damaged one by pushing the pipe in too far. Presumably it got knicked pulling it back out because the backside of the hole can't be chamfered.
Ya I got the kit but I'm pretty sure the new o ring came with the new water pump. Hopefully my o ring isn't destroyed lol..