I have a slight head gasket leak showing antifreeze on the passenger side front cornor right near where the water pump inserts into the head with that large black seal. It does not appear to be coming from the H2O pump and My question is: Can I just snug down the head bolts a bit to see if I can stop the least or am I asking for trouble?? Or do I have to go ahead and replace the head gasket. There is no indication of atifreeze in the oil or coming out the exhaust.

Thanks for any in-put/wisdom/experience.

IT would be more common for that seal to simply be leaking and fluid seeps back a bit. A new seal kit is $3 at many suppliers, and a water pump costs $40-ish. I find that I have to press UP very firmly with a pry bar on the water pump to keep them from leaking. I also grease the seal with a little silicone grease (I use brake grease 'cause it's handy) to keep it from folding over on itself as I slide the waterpump into place.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: Roterande Fläkt Och Drivremmar!

Head gasket time. Most likely the head and/or the gasket have corroded and no amount of tightening will help. Have repaired more than five leaking in same place. Have had to have a couple of heads repaired because corrosion had eaten DEEPLY into the head. Fix is grind out rot, weld up hole left from grinding,and resurface head. Or get a used head. Have a machinist check head, some corrosion you maybe able to get by with. Good luck,rcs