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Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: John_Kunkel] #2652049 05/04/19 11:45 PM 05/04/19 11:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington M madscientist master
madscientist master M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington	Originally Posted by John_Kunkel Originally Posted by madscientist [quote=Kindafast] I've taken apart more than my fair share of engines that had never been touched and almost every one of them had a gasket. Never had a blowout. And yet I find no part number for a gasket and no mention of one in service manuals. Last mention of a gasket between the pump and cap was in the fifties and it was a lathe cut O ring. Don't know what to say. The first engine I pulled apart was mine. I was the second owner. First owner never touched it. It was an early 72 Demon. Has 2.02 valve and 10.5:1 Pistons. And it had a gasket under the pump. That was just the first one. Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston

Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: madscientist] #2652284 05/05/19 02:48 PM 05/05/19 02:48 PM
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skrews mopar Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington	Originally Posted by madscientist Originally Posted by John_Kunkel Originally Posted by madscientist [quote=Kindafast] I've taken apart more than my fair share of engines that had never been touched and almost every one of them had a gasket. Never had a blowout. And yet I find no part number for a gasket and no mention of one in service manuals. Last mention of a gasket between the pump and cap was in the fifties and it was a lathe cut O ring. Don't know what to say. The first engine I pulled apart was mine. I was the second owner. First owner never touched it. It was an early 72 Demon. Has 2.02 valve and 10.5:1 Pistons. And it had a gasket under the pump. That was just the first one. I've pulled apart many untouched cores over the years and none of them had an oil pump gasket. 318s a few 340s and a bunch of 360s. Only time I find them is when the engine has been in to. Last edited by skrews; 05/05/19 02:49 PM.

Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: skrews] #2652332 05/05/19 05:37 PM 05/05/19 05:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	I don't use them, never had any issues. Years ago I had an all original 72 340 Duster, I knew both previous owners and it had never been apart. When I rebuilt it there was no gasket on the oil pump.

Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: justinp61] #2652560 05/06/19 11:29 AM 05/06/19 11:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington M madscientist master
madscientist master M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington	Guess I should have taken pictures. Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston

Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: madscientist] #2660054 05/28/19 03:29 PM 05/28/19 03:29 PM
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skrews mopar Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington	Pulled apart an untouched 60,000 mile 318 yesterday. No oil pump gasket found. Last edited by skrews; 05/28/19 03:30 PM.

Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: skrews] #2660096 05/28/19 05:42 PM 05/28/19 05:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,269 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,269 Bend,OR USA	I wonder who put the sealer on both the block and pump mounting surfaces? Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: Cab_Burge] #2660198 05/28/19 11:45 PM 05/28/19 11:45 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington skrews mopar
skrews mopar Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 429 Washington	Theres no sealer on this motor, just machine marks.

Re: Small Block Oil Pump Gasket [Re: skrews] #2660209 05/29/19 02:54 AM 05/29/19 02:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,269 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,269 Bend,OR USA	Are you saying the goop built up around the front oil pump bolt on the pump and block and in the machine marks on both parts is not a gasket sealer or "sealing goop" of some type? Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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