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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Fuel pump swap question

I'm going to be putting in a new fuel pump on my '77 F250 this weekend and have one question. Do I need a gasket? I didn't even think of that when I was at the parts store getting the pump and the guy there didn't mention it (they're good with stuff and are actual car guys). I don't feel like being surprised when I'm in the middle of it and then not being able to find one locally.

BTW, it's a 351M.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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You can get away with using black RTV, but you should really have a gasket on there.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Thanks. I'll see if they have one at the place I went to. If not I guess RTV will have to do since I need to get this thing running again.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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Every mech. pump ive ever bought comes with the gasket in the box.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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I'm a *******. I just checked the box and it had a gasket in it. It was in with the instructions or whatever they are so I missed it when I pulled the pump out to look at it.

Crisis averted.
 
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
I'm a *******. I just checked the box and it had a gasket in it. It was in with the instructions or whatever they are so I missed it when I pulled the pump out to look at it.

Crisis averted.
haha good to know! I did the same thing with my thermostat, made my own gasket out of a roll of "gasker maker" as i am putting the rad hoses on i stepped on the box and when the bottom popped out of it there was my gasket
 
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