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Old 03-05-2018, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Vaught View Post
Agree, I use the basic paper gasket and it has worked fine for me for years.

There is a specific torque for the oil pump bolts and that torque spec was NOT designed for a copper gasket between the pump and the block.

If you can't get a Paper Gasket, use RTV, and then torque the bolts to the Pontiac spec.

A copper gasket in that location would make me very nervous as far as the oil pump bolts coming loose. Who is saying use a copper gasket in that location?

Tom V.
Butler does. https://butlerperformance.com/c-1234...l-gaskets.html

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