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Technical Water neck question

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by mhirscher, Feb 9, 2026 at 10:42 AM.

  1. mhirscher
    Joined: Mar 25, 2025
    Posts: 21

    mhirscher
    Member
    from WI

    I think my water neck was leaking a bit. Took it off and the o-ring is a bit rough looking. I have one of these aluminum rubber gaskets. Can I just pull out that o-ring and replace it with that gasket or is the seal compromised due to the neck's o-ring design? Thanks!

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  2. 3blapcam
    Joined: Jul 15, 2004
    Posts: 617

    3blapcam
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    Lots of unknowns in this post. Sure, swap it for a regular gasket. Add some RTV, it'll seal up. Good luck!

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  3. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
    Posts: 4,195

    19Eddy30
    Member
    from VA

    Two threads today same questions
    Yes that gasket should work
    Make sure straight with file
    Snug torque about 15 ft pds
     
  4. leon bee
    Joined: Mar 15, 2017
    Posts: 1,392

    leon bee
    Member

    A little 3Bond wiped on there fix it.
     

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