oil pump bottom plate gasket

[earbleeder]

I did a search on here. Looked in my bulletins.I can't find an answer to this question. are you supposed to use a gasket on the bottom plate of the oil pump? I disassembled my pump and there was no gasket I looked in 2 used pumps and there was no gasket either but the parts breakdown shows a gasket.any ideas? Thanks, Steve

 

[George Miller]

Only if the pump locks up with out a gasket. If you use a gasket most of the time you will have to much clearance between the gears and plate. In most engines on al kinds of cars they never use a gasket there.

 

[earbleeder]

Thanks. Ill remember that when i need to rebuild the new pump i have to buy because i broke this one. Seems the bushing was a little bit too big in diameter. I should have measured it first.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Also if the bottom plate has wear on it, on most of the pumps, they can be flipped over so you have a new surface.

 

[George Miller]

Also if the bottom plate has wear on it, on most of the pumps, they can be flipped over so you have a new surface.

Good advice from Tom as usual.

 

[Terry NJ]

Another way is to lap it on a glass plate and lap the pump body also.
Terry

Also if the bottom plate has wear on it, on most of the pumps, they can be flipped over so you have a new surface.