Does the vacuum pump (piston type) go on with sealant or just a dry gasket?

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82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

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more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

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a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

Just went through this the other week. Found recommendations FOR and AGAINST.

I ended up putting Hylomar on. Very thin coat. Dabbed on...wiped off any excess with my finger.

Here's another topic for you to stoke the fire
Put light coat of antisieze on the pump housing bolts and adjust torque rating as necessary.

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1985 300SD - 'Grace' (198K mi.)
2018 Honda Civic Sport
2018 Honda CRV LX
2010 Honda Fit Sport (RIP)
2013 Honda Accord Sport (Sold)
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1976 Porsche 914 (Sold)
1972 Datsun 240Z (RIP)

This summer I put a piston pump (not correct for my car) on my 240D with no goo and an old gasket. It leaked a little. When I repaired my diaphragm pump, I put it back on with some rtv. So far, so good.

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Use just enough to hold the gasket in place on the pump side.

Robert

I just used a paper gasket on my vac pump when I swapped it out a few months back.

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