jbodentrader

Am replacing the water pump in my 2000 E430 and I want to thank people on the forum for the help I have received.

Now my issue: I have the old pump removed and am installing the new, but I am having trouble keeping the gasket in the groove. I coated it with Permatex to hold it in place but still am not sure it stayed in position. My question is, can I use the other gasket that arrived with the water pump? It is a flat gasket, larger than the thin, wire type gasket and seems it would be easier to work with.