---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/17/06: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:41 AM - Re: 582 Water pump housing ? (Duncan & Ami McFadyean) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:41:12 AM PST US From: "Duncan & Ami McFadyean" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: 582 Water pump housing ? On the earlier 582s, some of the water pump bolts holes penetrated through to the water housing, so the gasket would be in effective in sealing leakage around the bolt. It would be worth checking whether your water pump bolt holes bottom -out in the casting or go through in to the water gallery. Duncan McF. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Stapleton To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 12:22 AM Subject: RotaxEngines-List: 582 Water pump housing ? Does anyone have experience with a leaking gasket under the water pump housing on a Model 99 DCDI 582 (Blue head) ? I have a leaking gasket that was replaced with a new one, (the old one started leaking after I switched to DexCool from Prestone) and is torque to specs 70 ip and it is still leaking. Nothing anywhere said to use gasket sealer or any silicon so the gasket was replaced without any. The leak is under the front lower bolt and the rear lower bolt (the engine is sitting with the head upright) and is leaking only in drops-at-a-time. The water temp is also high (and always has been) around 180-185F. Should I use a gasket or silicon material on the gasket and replace it? Any other ideas or experiences. Baffled in Anchorage! Rob Stapleton They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin