Can't get water pump to seal

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ROWAND
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1993 5.0 mustang. Can't get a seal on the water pump to timing cover. After installing water pours out the bottom where the pump mounts to timing cover.
Please help

Thanks in advance,
Rowand
Oct 27, 2007 at 10:50 AM
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BLACKOP555
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First take a putty knife and some cleaner and clean the mating surfaces between the gasket and the water pump. Then get a BRAND NEW GASKET and install using some gasket sealer. Also check to see if the bolts are not spinning in the motor causing it not to tighten.
Oct 27, 2007 at 1:29 PM
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