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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:05 AM
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MELLING OIL PUMP

Hey guys,
I am going to install the Melling oil pump in the next week or so. A good while back I thought I read where someone suggested adding some silicone somewhere during the installation process but can't remember where and can't find the thread.
Does anyone remember something similar to that?
I know there is a rubber gasket/square o-ring that installs with the pump.

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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:21 AM
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Only place I use silicone is inside the dampner behind the bolt head/washer to help seal the crankshaft snout key groove.
 
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What Roland said^^. In the keyway on the front of the crankshaft.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 06:36 AM
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That's it, just couldn't remember exactly where.

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