Originally posted by Ron Hoyt:
Does the "292"oil pump bolt up to engine with a gasket or without,it's just does'nt seem right to bolt it up metal to metal.
I believe the rebuild kits come with a gasket for the oil pump cover and the pump to motor mounting flange.
I use sealer on these and where the pickup attaches to pump so as to avoid leakage and sucking air into pump.