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Offline alphabuck

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oil pump gasket
« on: November 02, 2010 - 06:00:10 PM »
how important is that wafer thin gasket between the oil pump and block?  ive been told that my engine wouldnt have came with one but when you buy a new pump it comes with one.

i had to remove the pump to switch oil pickups and now i want to put it back together and have no gasket.




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Re: oil pump gasket
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2010 - 06:45:00 PM »
Big block?
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Re: oil pump gasket
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2010 - 06:54:27 PM »
its a 360

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Re: oil pump gasket
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2010 - 10:28:26 PM »
I would use a gasket , even a minor air leak would significantly drop oil pressure & airate the oil

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Re: oil pump gasket
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010 - 12:18:59 PM »
 :iagree: Use a gasket!
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