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Randy1944 · 01-19-2023, 05:34 PM

1946 Ford v8 flathead. Installing Haney rebuilt water pumps. What is good source for best gaskets to use? Thanks

Angledrive · 01-19-2023, 06:13 PM

You answered your own question. Best Gaskets, Call Mike at Third Generation

Ken Henry · 01-19-2023, 07:44 PM

I think Skip includes gaskets.

JM 35 Sedan · 01-19-2023, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Henry

I think Skip includes gaskets.

He has supplied gaskets on all of the sets he has built for me, and they looked just like the gaskets that Best Gasket Co sells.

Jacques1960 · 01-20-2023, 08:43 AM

And Indian Head sealer

Talkwrench · 01-22-2023, 07:44 AM

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Or do what I do, I get my daughter to make them while she's sitting around not doing much

v8fordman · 01-22-2023, 01:08 PM

How many pairs do you need? I have plenty NOS or reproductions. [email protected]

Krylon32 · 01-22-2023, 02:31 PM

For my water pump kits I have always used the Fel Pro blue gaskets.

tubman · 01-22-2023, 02:52 PM

With the price of commercial gaskets these days. I make all the simple ones (such as this) myself

51504bat · 01-23-2023, 09:28 AM

I've had Skip rebuild 2 sets of Merc pumps. Both came with gaskets but on the first set the gaskets were on the bottom of the box and not easily visible IIRC. On the second set I knew to look for them. My guess is that Skip did send gaskets but you missed them when you opened the box. Just a guess.

Randy1944 · 01-23-2023, 01:02 PM

Many thanks for all the help. I have bought these water pumps from a third party and haven’t received them yet. He didn’t mention gaskets so I was just trying to get ahead and have some on hand. I’ve appreciated the work Skip does on coils and bought these water pumps as a backup set, feeling that Skip did a good job on these. Have a great day.

ford38v8 · 01-24-2023, 06:24 PM

Randy, do yourself a favor and use only a bit of grease to hold on your gasket during assembly. Gasket cement is not needed (it won't leak), and is difficult to scrape off during the next pump replacement. The same is true for the rubber hoses. Silicone is best for the hoses, helps them slide on easier and preserves the rubber. Tip here is to go back and tighten the clamps after the hoses heat up with hot water flow.

01-19-2023, 05:34 PM	#1
Randy1944 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: east Tennessee Posts: 363	Water pump gaskets 1946 Ford v8 flathead. Installing Haney rebuilt water pumps. What is good source for best gaskets to use? Thanks

01-19-2023, 06:13 PM	#2
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 303	Re: Water pump gaskets You answered your own question. Best Gaskets, Call Mike at Third Generation

01-19-2023, 07:44 PM	#3
Ken Henry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 266	Re: Water pump gaskets I think Skip includes gaskets.

01-20-2023, 08:43 AM	#5
Jacques1960 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Mount Desert, Maine Posts: 504	Re: Water pump gaskets And Indian Head sealer __________________ No job’s done ‘til it’s all done

01-22-2023, 07:44 AM	#6
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Water pump gaskets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Or do what I do, I get my daughter to make them while she's sitting around not doing much __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

01-22-2023, 01:08 PM	#7
v8fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 861	Re: Water pump gaskets How many pairs do you need? I have plenty NOS or reproductions. [email protected]

01-22-2023, 02:31 PM	#8
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,489	Re: Water pump gaskets For my water pump kits I have always used the Fel Pro blue gaskets.

01-22-2023, 02:52 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Water pump gaskets With the price of commercial gaskets these days. I make all the simple ones (such as this) myself

01-23-2023, 09:28 AM	#10
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: Water pump gaskets I've had Skip rebuild 2 sets of Merc pumps. Both came with gaskets but on the first set the gaskets were on the bottom of the box and not easily visible IIRC. On the second set I knew to look for them. My guess is that Skip did send gaskets but you missed them when you opened the box. Just a guess. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

01-23-2023, 01:02 PM	#11
Randy1944 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: east Tennessee Posts: 363	Re: Water pump gaskets Many thanks for all the help. I have bought these water pumps from a third party and haven’t received them yet. He didn’t mention gaskets so I was just trying to get ahead and have some on hand. I’ve appreciated the work Skip does on coils and bought these water pumps as a backup set, feeling that Skip did a good job on these. Have a great day.

01-24-2023, 06:24 PM	#12
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Water pump gaskets Randy, do yourself a favor and use only a bit of grease to hold on your gasket during assembly. Gasket cement is not needed (it won't leak), and is difficult to scrape off during the next pump replacement. The same is true for the rubber hoses. Silicone is best for the hoses, helps them slide on easier and preserves the rubber. Tip here is to go back and tighten the clamps after the hoses heat up with hot water flow. __________________ Alan