install water pump on ford 3000-1972 model

its my first try to put on a water pump. I have it torn apart and am now ordering the entire pump as the old one is stuck together really tight. The bearings are out on the old one. Antifreeze dripping. When i get the new one, do I need to seal the gasket on the back with a sealer and if so on both sides of the gasket? Any other info would be helpful if anyone has done this before. My first try. Also, when putting in the new coolant, can I use any brand and how much of a mix? HELP ME!
Give me direction. Hope I can get this back together
 
I don't use gasket sealer on my water pump replacements, I
use a good quality grease, never had a leak....
 
Is there any other info other than just bolting the new one back on? This is a completely new try for me. I saw that most of the places selling the pumps only sell the front half. I am reluctant to try to split the old pump and only buy the front half so I am going to buy the whole thing and install it that way. Is that what you do?
 
I don?t understand what you mean by the front half,
everyone I?ve bought was a complete water pump
with pulley, remove old pump, clean the mounting
surface, apply grease and bolt new pump on, easy
to do....,
 
Not all water pumps have a gasket. Some just have a rubber seal and doesn't require a sealant. If it has a gasket then use some RTV silicone gasket sealant.
 

The front half is the water pump and the back half is the housing that the bottom hose attaches to.
Most times I just get the water pump but for only $15 difference on this site to get the complete assembly, it sure would save time over cleaning two gasket surfaces.

I use a thin coat of RTV on one side of the gasket to hold it in place while installing to pump, Thin coat, more is not better.

Any standard antifreeze will work, mix it half and half with water, I don't get the 50/50 premix, it's a waste of money.
 

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