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Old Feb 10, 2026
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Thermostat leaking

People,

2001 civic EX, replaced the stat with new rubber seal, polished the housing surface, but the seal is apparently leaking as it drips onto the engine below it. Should I remove, and apply some sort of RTV sealant?

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Re: Thermostat leaking

please go ahead?
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