Water pump cover gasket installation

jrklark · Post by **jrklark** » 08:00 pm Jan 05 2022

Hi all, newbie question

I had to replace the water pump seals on my 1992 KDX200. Should I use RTV on the water pump cover gasket?

Thanks!!
jrklark

Post by **bufftester** » 08:51 pm Jan 05 2022

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.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 11:21 pm Jan 05 2022

No goop, just the paper gasket. Torque to specs in manual.

jrklark · Post by **jrklark** » 11:34 pm Jan 05 2022

Thanks!!

Post by **KDXGarage** » 11:45 pm Jan 05 2022

You're welcome. Welcome to kdxrider.net.

Post by **SS109** » 09:36 pm Jan 06 2022

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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