[Mgs] While talking we are radiators

[Paul Hunt]

Paint it what ever colour turns you on :o)  The were usually engine colour 
for obvious reasons (sprayed with the parts covering passages into the 
engine in place), the blades were yellow presumably for visibility, not that 
you can see much of the colour when they are spinning.  I would use a 
non-setting gasket compound such as Hermetite Red, and only a smear.  I 
never use silicone sealants, whilst some take some time to go off some do so 
very quickly and if you are doing a large gasket the first part you did is 
semi-hard and the last part soft.  If you *do* use silicone again only use a 
smear, not the thick bead often shown, or when you tighten the bolts great 
gobbets will ooze out everywhere.  Messy outside the pump, not a good idea 
inside.  I took some carbs off a while back and the throat area had been 
reduced by about a quarter by excess silicone.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
>I have removed mine so I can replace the water pump. Should I paint the 
>pump
> and what color should it be? Also what color should the fan blades be
> painted?
> New hoses and clamps will be put back on too. The water pump gasket is 
> very
> thin. Should I use sealer?