Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block
01-25-2003, 01:18 PM
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Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block.
Should i put a little RTV sealent on here or should i leave it metal to metal?
Should i put a little RTV sealent on here or should i leave it metal to metal?
01-25-2003, 02:02 PM
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Re: Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block I noticed the same thing...but since i got the SLP double roller or "rollmaster" lol they said to put a very very thin coat of high temp silicone against the pump spacer's included in the kit...im going to put a very slight amount because that just seems a little weird to me metal to metal..im sure the tolerance and mating surface is very smooth..but im gunna put a little silicone just to be sure <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
01-25-2003, 02:03 PM
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Re: Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block I noticed the same thing...but since i got the SLP double roller or "rollmaster" lol they said to put a very very thin coat of high temp silicone against the pump spacer's included in the kit...im going to put a very slight amount because that just seems a little weird to me metal to metal..im sure the tolerance and mating surface is very smooth..but im gunna put a little silicone just to be sure <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
01-25-2003, 08:09 PM
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Re: Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block GM hasnt put a gasket between the pump and the rear main cap on the sbc for nearly 40 years. I guess this motor doesnt need one either. I wouldnt recomend using RTV or any other gasket maker anywhere near the oil pump. Too many small oil passages to get clogged up.
01-26-2003, 06:33 AM
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Re: Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by CW 99 Z:
<strong> GM hasnt put a gasket between the pump and the rear main cap on the sbc for nearly 40 years. I guess this motor doesnt need one either. I wouldnt recomend using RTV or any other gasket maker anywhere near the oil pump. Too many small oil passages to get clogged up. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ditto, leave it clean.
<strong> GM hasnt put a gasket between the pump and the rear main cap on the sbc for nearly 40 years. I guess this motor doesnt need one either. I wouldnt recomend using RTV or any other gasket maker anywhere near the oil pump. Too many small oil passages to get clogged up. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ditto, leave it clean.
01-26-2003, 08:09 AM
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Re: Has anyone noticed that there is no gasket or anything where oil pump meets block Hi pressure, non hardening, hi-tack or aviation type sealer, will fill any voids and not get drawn into oiling system. I used it with Rollmaster spacer for oil pump. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
