Is this Gasket Needed?

BigSky
BigSky Senior Contributor
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I was reading that there is a very thin gasket which goes between the water pump and the block of my 37 Hudson 6 cyl engine, which mine didn’t have.  I had also seen it for sale on Dale Cooper’s site.  

My question is, do I really need it?  If so, does anyone know it’s thickness & Material type?  I’m wondering if I could just find the material locally & cut it.  

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  • BigSky
    BigSky Senior Contributor
    edited September 2018
    Here’s the spot on the water pump: 
  • KustomKreeps
    KustomKreeps Member
    Cant help with your problem but just an observation.
    Is that wire wheel marks? how hard do you press the wheel on.
    I would make sure any other surfaces you did that matt to a gasket to help retain fluids are smooth.
  • BigSky
    BigSky Senior Contributor
    Thanks for the tip on thread sealant for the bolts, I didn’t realize they made contact with radiator fluid once installed.  I’ll add that to my water jacket bolts which I planned on doing it to.  What about the thermostat housing bolts? As you can guess my coolant system is all apart currently but will be working great once back together!

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