Make sure the two bolt hole that no bolts go through on timing cover just above the water jackets are filled with goo. I was cleaning everything up and poked them out, had to pull it apart 3 times 'fore i fingered it out. I put my tube of Black silicone on the holes and squeezed hard
. As for no sealer w/ gaskets I used permatex #2 around the timing cover and water pump w/ gaskets. I always use #2 and have never had a prob. Also removed the 2 bolts on back of water pump to pull off the metal plate and gooed that area up also. John
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