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Daves55Sedan · 09-08-2022, 11:40 PM

As far as the bolt threads that protrude into the water jacket, I have always dabbed a bit of pipe dope on the threads. When you screw the bolt in, the dope turns around and covers the thread all around and seals from leaking. No need to get crazy with it.
The orange Hi-temp RTV is good too for mounting of the timing cover, but not necessary if you can get the cheaper Blue RTV. I have used the orange stuff only on intake manifold heat riser passages on both side of gasket (again just smearing a little on since you don't want a bunch squeezing into the passage).
I have always mounted water pump at same time as the timing cover, installing all the bolts for both, snugging them down, but not real tight at first. After the RTV gets hardened, I tighten all the bolts down including water pump bolts. Never a water leak or oil seepage.

09-08-2022, 11:40 PM	#18
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Gasket sealer on 292 timing cover question. As far as the bolt threads that protrude into the water jacket, I have always dabbed a bit of pipe dope on the threads. When you screw the bolt in, the dope turns around and covers the thread all around and seals from leaking. No need to get crazy with it. The orange Hi-temp RTV is good too for mounting of the timing cover, but not necessary if you can get the cheaper Blue RTV. I have used the orange stuff only on intake manifold heat riser passages on both side of gasket (again just smearing a little on since you don't want a bunch squeezing into the passage). I have always mounted water pump at same time as the timing cover, installing all the bolts for both, snugging them down, but not real tight at first. After the RTV gets hardened, I tighten all the bolts down including water pump bolts. Never a water leak or oil seepage.