Oil Pump Gasket

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Originally Posted by JWL

The gasket thickness controls end clearance and therefore can affect pump performance. The original gasket is not made from a plain sheet of paper. The original is a very thin sheet. I think you will have to search for a proper thickness after checking the clearance needed to allow the rotors to move freely but with minimum clearance.

Jwl,
I think he is talking about the gasket from the pickup to the pump. Not the bottom plate gasket. Thickness is not critical there. JMO. John