I use silicon grease on my rubber seals hold's them in place and conditions
the seals.
Eric Ley
Garage Mechanic ELM
2001 Demers Franklin, Qc

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From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 5:59 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water Pump

> I've got your back on this one, Karl.
>
> : )
>
> Jim
>
> On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:
>
>> You'll open a hornets nest with that one.  A proper sized o-ring does NOT
>> need augmentation by any glue,silicon, RTV, etc.  if you feel the need to
>> apply something, I've found KY jel or the equivalent will allow for
>> better
>> seating (less likely to pinch, etc).
>>
>> Flame proof strap donned.
>>
>> Karl Wolz
>> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>>
>> On Dec 1, 2012, at 2:25 PM, Robert Clemmer <n51219@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>
>> > Ok, today I finally got the water pump out.    UPS is scheduled for
>> Monday
>> > delivery of the new one.  Not too much swearing.  I was surprised to
>> > find
>> > that it wasn't the pump shaft leaking even though it was noisy and a
>> little
>> > loose, but the O-ring had become hard and lost its seal over the years.
>>    A
>> > little clean up with the wire brush and I'll be ready to reassemble.
>> > Oil
>> > pressure gauge will go in the same time while the engine tin is off.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I think I read here where someone uses a little black silicone on the
>> > o-ring.  I curious about the pros and cons of using this.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Bob C
>>
>