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    1989 Mercruiser 5.0/alpha water leaking from timing cover.

    Cleaned the surface of the circ water pump where the gasket material was still on the block
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    1989 Mercruiser 5.0/alpha water leaking from timing cover.

    I took off the circ pump again and cleaned up good. The water quit dripping from the bottom of timing cover. I am trying to get the surface very clean and smooth. Need to get gaskets and sealer. Any recommendations for sealer and process to tighten bolts. Thanks again
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    1989 Mercruiser 5.0/alpha water leaking from timing cover.

    I’m right at the full mark on the dipstick. I just replaced the circ water pump two days ago and it was indeed leaking from the back plate. I replaced and now I don’t see any water leaking down the back. I still have water dropping steadily from bottom of timing cover. I am looking again with...
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    1989 Mercruiser 5.0/alpha water leaking from timing cover.

    I have water leaking from bottom of timing cover. What could cause a leak from inside the cover and is this repair possible without pulling the engine. Any ideas and help would be great Thanks. Nate
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