Oil Pump gasket

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>I'd mic the old gasket and use that measurement as
>the basis for choosing the thickness of the new one.  I'd just chose the
>closest gasket thickness readily available.  I've never disassembled one of
>the pumps, so I don't know if the gasket thickness plays a critical part in
>the internal pump clearances... I would sort of doubt it's a very big
>issue... within reason!  I mean, if the old gasket was one of those paper
>thin types, I wouldn't try to use an 1/8" thick cork/rubber gasket.  That
>would surely be a mistake.
>
>Good luck,
>
>John

If you make your own gasket, be sure and mike the old gasket, as John 
suggests. Based on what I think I know about how gear pumps work,unlike 
John, I think the gasket thickness might be very important. 
Somebody who really knows want to set us straight?
John


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