Date:         Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:47:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Rachel Cogent <cogent@GNTECH.NET>
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From:         Rachel Cogent <cogent@GNTECH.NET>
Subject:      Re: How the heck to prime oil pump?  (Vanagon D)
Comments: To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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Well I just had my block rebuilt for 1050$ and the story I got from the shop
is that the nubbin is a carbon steel insert which aligns the pump with the
block.
Of course it is removable but nobody ever does, and it has no sealing value.
Yes I did examine the photo and there was *no* gasket (sigh).


Entity Stan Wilder spoke thus:

> If you're thinking that the little 'ring' that is just above the
> oil pump shaft in the illustration is some type of seal, think again.  It
> is
> part of the block and used for alignment of the pump shaft.
>
> Its a seal!
> Nothing personal.. yes its for alignment, yes its a seal, it can be
> removed.
> Machining a flat surface with a ring in the middle is totally
> impractical.
>
> Trust me on this one!
>
> Stan Wilder