Water pump cover gasket installation

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Water pump cover gasket installation

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Hi all, newbie question :grin:
I had to replace the water pump seals on my 1992 KDX200. Should I use RTV on the water pump cover gasket?

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No, if all your mating surfaces are good then just the paper gasket and proper torque are all that are needed to seal it up.
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No goop, just the paper gasket. Torque to specs in manual.
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Yep, no sealer. However, I do use a little smearing of grease on both sides of the gasket to facilitate removal down the road.
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