460 Oil pump question
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460 Oil pump question
Can anyone tell me if there is a gasket between the oil pump and the block on a 1992 460? The manual does not show one, but I'd like to be sure.
Do you guys use any kind of gasket compound there instead?
Thanks in advance,
John
Do you guys use any kind of gasket compound there instead?
Thanks in advance,
John
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460 Oil pump question
Lots of engines no not use a gasket between the pump and block. The surface is just machined flat which is good enough. If there is some leakage, who cares? It just goes back to the pan. That being said, I see no problems if you want to use a gasket too.
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Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
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460 Oil pump question
I'd sure use one. You're talking about sealing the path your pump pickup uses to draw oil from the sump, and any leaks will reduce the efficiency of your pump. Take a straw, poke a pinhole in it and try sucking liquid through it.
If your parts people can't supply one, have them pull a pump for your application off the shelf, use that gasket to draw a template, buy a stock sheet of gasket material and make one using an Exacto knife. They should give you the gasket as it should have been included in your rebuild gasket kit.
If your parts people can't supply one, have them pull a pump for your application off the shelf, use that gasket to draw a template, buy a stock sheet of gasket material and make one using an Exacto knife. They should give you the gasket as it should have been included in your rebuild gasket kit.
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460 Oil pump question
My gasket kit didn't have one. The new oil pump I bought did. If you don't have a gasket, you'll probably have oil pressure problems.
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