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Tubby · 11-07-2015, 12:16 AM

Anyone know where to buy just the gasket between the oil pump and the pickup tube for a 1939 Ford v8?

Karl Wolf · 11-07-2015, 12:26 AM

Easy to make that, paper and a ballpeen hammer...
Or silicone

Karl

JWL · 11-07-2015, 07:11 AM

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.

oldford2 · 11-07-2015, 09:46 AM

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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

JWL · 11-07-2015, 01:34 PM

I think you are absolutely RIGHT!

Tony, NY · 11-07-2015, 06:17 PM

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I have a couple partial gasket sets. If you want, I can look and you can have it.

tubman · 11-07-2015, 06:32 PM

My 1960 "Motor Manual" which covers the last of the flatheads (1953), says to use plasti-gage to check the clearance of the rotors to the end plate. The specs they quote are .0015 to .006". Sounds like you could make your own gasket, and check the clearance. If it's within specs, you should be OK.

11-07-2015, 12:16 AM	#1
Tubby Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 120	Oil Pump Gasket Anyone know where to buy just the gasket between the oil pump and the pickup tube for a 1939 Ford v8?

11-07-2015, 12:26 AM	#2
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,555	Re: Oil Pump Gasket Easy to make that, paper and a ballpeen hammer... Or silicone Karl

11-07-2015, 07:11 AM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Oil Pump Gasket 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.

11-07-2015, 01:34 PM	#5
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Oil Pump Gasket I think you are absolutely RIGHT!

11-07-2015, 06:17 PM	#6
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 877	Re: Oil Pump Gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a couple partial gasket sets. If you want, I can look and you can have it.

11-07-2015, 06:32 PM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,132	Re: Oil Pump Gasket My 1960 "Motor Manual" which covers the last of the flatheads (1953), says to use plasti-gage to check the clearance of the rotors to the end plate. The specs they quote are .0015 to .006". Sounds like you could make your own gasket, and check the clearance. If it's within specs, you should be OK.