1G What to use on oil pump?

[iluvmy4g63]

i was just wondering what most ppl use on new oil pumps.
the two i here about most about is the permatex copper spray and good rtv gasket maker.

out of opinon what do you use?

 

[Gooberlog]

they make gaskets for them, also pack the gears of the oil pump with wheel bearing grease or lithium grease etc. to prime the pump

 

[90 Talon AWD]

they make gaskets for them, also pack the gears of the oil pump with wheel bearing grease or lithium grease etc. to prime the pump

+1

 

[GSX93DSM]

Go with oem gasket. Aftermarket brings me nightmares

 

[snowborder714]

If you're talking about the oil pump gear cover (bolts to the back of the front case), there is no gasket for this and nothing should be used on that flange. Make sure it's very clean and just bolt it on, after putting some assembly lube on the gears.

 

[Gooberlog]

If you're talking about the oil pump gear cover (bolts to the back of the front case), there is no gasket for this and nothing should be used on that flange. Make sure it's very clean and just bolt it on, after putting some assembly lube on the gears.

exactly, and the part that bolts to the block gets the gasket

 

[Gooberlog]

I was told vaseline works good for the oil pump gears, if you already did it, oh well.

 

[hairybeanbag]

I would use the gasket dry for the front cover! I've used both Gasket maker and Copper spray trying to stop leaks. If the block is straight the oil pump cover will seal with out any ads. You need to fill the oil pump gears with something! Assembly lube, oil or Vaseline! doesn't really matter. All it's doing is starting a suction, with out this suction the pump will cavatate and over heat, causing bearing failure! I do this step with an electric drill, you can attach a socket to the drill and turn over the oil pump gear, pre priming the motor before you do the timing.