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Originally Posted by Tom Vaught
I have used a paper gasket under the oil pump for over 50 years and never had a single complaint with it. You torque the pump to the block and it is done.
I am not a fan of copper gaskets as copper is soft and over time any torque you used to attach the pump to the block will be different. Not saying the pump will fall off the engine but the seal may not be perfect (like when first installed).
Just my thoughts on that subject. If the engineers thought they needed a copper gasket under the pump they would have installed a copper gasket under the pump.
Tom V.
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Interesting- would this be the same with copper head gaskets?
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Will Rivera
'69 Firebird, 400/461, 290 Eddy D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears
'69 LeMans Vert, XS 350, #47 heads, TH400, 10 Bolt 3.23 gears, work in progress
‘66 Lemans, 455, 310 KRE D-Ports, HR 236/245, TH400, GV OD, 12 bolt 3.73 gears - see it here:
https://youtu.be/RP_s1wJKm_Y?si=K0NZxoTyaGcj8Dcb
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