Re: OilPumpGasketSource?

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

On Thu, 4 Dec 1997 23:55:37 +0000, gehl@domain.elided wrote:

>Regarding your oil comments, might anyone know a source for the oil 
>pump housing gasket?  The one that resides between the body halves of 
>the pump.  I can probably make one but might the material thickness 
>be critical?

Sorry Mark... if I couldn't find one through local auto parts stores or the
local Navastar dealer, I'd make my own.  Actually making my own would be my
first choice probably.  I'd mic the old gasket and use that measurement as
the basis for choosing the thickness of the new one.  I'd just chose the
closest gasket thickness readily available.  I've never disassembled one of
the pumps, so I don't know if the gasket thickness plays a critical part in
the internal pump clearances... I would sort of doubt it's a very big
issue... within reason!  I mean, if the old gasket was one of those paper
thin types, I wouldn't try to use an 1/8" thick cork/rubber gasket.  That
would surely be a mistake.

Good luck,

John

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