460 Oil pump question
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
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
Senior User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 263
Likes: 1
From: British Columbia
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.
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
Nick from the frozen north
1974 F-250 4X4
soon to be 429
dana 60 front and rear
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,882
Likes: 0
From: Nevada
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.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 9,359
Likes: 1
From: Hampstead, NC
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.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
