Topic: Please Help - Oil Pump, Oil Ring Seal - gasket dressing needed?

[i_luv_my_truck]

Hello,

Could someone assist.  on oil pump, is gasket dressing needed on oil ring for good seal?

I've been applying grey silicon in the past, but way messy.  i would rather apply nothing on oil ring if good seal can still be obtained.

What are u guys applying? if anything?

Thanks in advance,

Ernest

[jimbo74]

are you talikng about the huge wierd shaped o ring or the actual big thick seal pressed into the front of the pump? wier way, neither of those gets silicon.....

[i_luv_my_truck [OP]]

i'm talking about the large skinny rubber band looking seal, yea "wierd shaped".  do u apply oil, grease?

[Marlin]

I use grease to hold it in position and remember to pack the seal groove with grease as well. Always hand sand the yoke of the pulley with 400-600 grit sand paper. This will help the seal to lap in.

Marlin

[drayday55]

what about the front main seal is that what you are taling about sanding the crank snout so it does not leak again?

He is talking about the snout on the pulley, not the crank, that is where the seal rides

[BUNYAN]

when i replaced my front main seal i also got a sleeve for it so you dont gotta replace it again in 10k