1987 Chevy Silverado oil pump

1987 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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MARYSCHEVY77
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1987 Chevy Silverado 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual
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I have a 1987 chevy s 10 pickup truck, I just put a new oil pump on it. My question is do you need to put a gasket between the oil pump and the block??
Aug 5, 2008 at 8:22 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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No they are machined surfaces. But prime pump take cover off pack with grease or petrolium jelly so it will pick up quickly on startup
Aug 5, 2008 at 8:36 AM
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