I just bought my SLP oil pump and put it on the car. The instructions say to have .020 between the oil pump and the front timing cover. The picture says to trim the cover right beside the oil seal but i think that its hitting the part that wraps around the pump. What do i need to grind? Im at a stand still right now so any advice would be great!!!!

 

Please help with this anyone.

 

What part that wraps around the pump?

 

Here is a pic if anyone wants to draw it up.....


I am have the same issue with a rollermaster and LS6 pump.....

 

Got it to work.... I ground down the areas in circled. It barely touches without a gasket and doesn't touch at all with. I didn't feel comfortable grinding down anymore. I radiused the ridge around the seal (arrow) but I don't think that was needed.

 

Yes i think thats where mine is hitting. Where mr2guru circled where it starts to wrap around.

 

mr2guru - How much do i need to grind off???

 

I really want to put it on today.

 

Hard to tell.... 50% of thickness of cover? I would grind, wash, test fit, grind, wash, test fit......kinda time consuming. A couple hrs maybe?

-Jim

 

OK i just got it all back together - no problems. I hope to start it tomorrow!!!