water pump install

[Sam I Am]

Is there a specific torque sequence for the water pump bolts?

[fordman]

i dont know what the book says but i always try to tighten the four around the water jacekts first and then any others.

[Sam I Am]

I guess I should have specified that this is for my 302.
It doesn't have 4 bolts around the water jackets.

[Dragon]

There is no pattern for a 302 in the book. Torqued 12-15 pounds.

[Dragon]

There is no pattern for a 302 in the book. Torqued 12-15 pounds.

[Sam I Am]

Thank you X2.

I guess what I did worked, it's not leaking.
I put it on last night with the sealant still wet and ran the bolts down finger tight, left it overnight, and then tightened it gradually in steps until it felt tight enough.

[hotrod ford]

if its steel it's german tq. guten tight.