gasket for wterpump on a dse

taken out the water pump on a dse (bmw) was fitted with liqud gasket sealing all over it. would like to have it back in with the proper seal's this time. was losing water before. dose it have two seals or one? got the rubber ring, is there a paper gesget too? having problems finding one. must be somthing in the 2cm gap! looking on the forum. carnt see anything about it.

Looking at RAVE there is no mention of a gasket.

The seal is on the O Ring...

Concerned with this 'gap' you mention! Surely the mating faces should sit flush to each other!

O ring is for inner face seal pump should bolt up flush , you probably got some gasket seal blocking it going right in flush .

no when i tap it to close the gap pump hits on inside and wont turn......may not be the proper part.

This is what you should have !

thats wat i have. it'll go in with lots of sealent. just the way i found it. hope it don't leak again. left the stat out this time. gitting hotter my the hour now so think its better off.

seaninspain said:

thats wat i have. it'll go in with lots of sealent. just the way i found it. hope it don't leak again. left the stat out this time. gitting hotter my the hour now so think its better off.

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A little silicone grease is all that is needed.

Agree with wammers.

It should simply fit nice and snug.

Mke sure you are offering it up with the bolt holes in alainment.
only needs the o ring seal..
no 2cm gap!!

seaninspain said:

no when i tap it to close the gap pump hits on inside and wont turn......may not be the proper part.

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Are there broken parts of an old pump still in the block?

As Overlander says check for debris inside housing. The pump should slide in and seat flush sealed by the O'ring. That water pump was pretty much universal on most BMW diesels at the time.