'56 332 Ford FE water pump leak

[unclevinny]

Water leak between pump and block lower mount bolt. Took the pomp off and found a bad gasket, and that particular bolt is the same length as the other 3 as i did measure them before i installed the new pump on the 1000 miles ago rebuild. so examing the block thru the water passage hole i found the sheltered area to have hole in it that alines with the mount hole. what is the best thing to do about it? its aways inside the block [about a finger length] ...........HELP!!! thanks
ps the other three mount hole are fine

[5851a]

Are you saying that one of the water pump mounting bolts is open to the water jacket? Is it the lower one on passenger side? A picture would be helpful.. Also in your title says 56 332 FE, Is the engine a 58 or 59 in a 56, just curious.

[unclevinny]

I might have done a typo the engine is a 58 and yes it is the lower passenger side mount bolt

[5851a]

I believe that one is open to water and the other 3 are blind holes. Permatex makes a sealant for head bolts that go into water jackets you might try something like that. I use it on small blocks water pumps where the bolts pass into water jacket.

[unclevinny]

I am releived to get that info!! i am 75 years old and worked on ford engines alot but never experienced this leak nor did i ever know that water jacket is that way I learn something every day i will do the pematex sealent and put the old ford on the road again thank you for the come back and have a safe and happy holiday season!!

[5851a]

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