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Oil pump, gasket or not?
#787857
08/30/10 09:20 AM
08/30/10 09:20 AM
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Posts: 1,018
Hazlet, NJ
440Satellite
OP
super gas
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OP
super gas
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,018
Hazlet, NJ
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Hey guys, just tore down a fairly fresh 360 to inspect, re-ring and put back together. When I took it apart, there was no gasket in between the oil pump and the main cap it bolts to, but the "How to rebuild small block mopar" book I have says that there is a gasket. So do I need a gasket or not? This is on a 72 360 motor.
Thanks
Butch
1972 Duster
318 4 speed
1958 392 Hemi engine
waiting to be built!!!!!
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Re: Oil pump, gasket or not?
[Re: 440Satellite]
#787858
08/30/10 05:55 PM
08/30/10 05:55 PM
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Posts: 25,885
Rio Linda, CA
John_Kunkel
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Too Many Posts
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Posts: 25,885
Rio Linda, CA
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This is a long-standing argument, the factory didn't use a gasket but most aftermarket pumps include one in the box.
I'd leave it out.
The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway
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Re: Oil pump, gasket or not?
[Re: John_Kunkel]
#787859
08/30/10 06:04 PM
08/30/10 06:04 PM
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Posts: 21,079
Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,079
Niles , Ohio
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Ive probally torn down 40 SBs.Found 1 gasket in all of those.The others had none.If the pump has one use it if not put it together.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Oil pump, gasket or not?
[Re: John_Kunkel]
#787860
08/30/10 06:05 PM
08/30/10 06:05 PM
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Posts: 25,200
Upper Midwest
MoparforLife
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,200
Upper Midwest
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do what ever you like and won't loose any sleep over. It won't matter one way or the other.
Clean it, if it's Dirty. Oil it, if it Squeaks.
But: Don't fix it, if it Works!
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