95oldsVan Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I managed to find time to get it off today...I tried the vise grip and it would not budge.There ws a fair amount of rtv on there holding it on too.I scraped all I could off with a razor blade and then with a chisel and hammer,I made a few taps at an angle at the base and block and it popped up some..then was able to pull it up a bit,but left it alone for now.Its ready to come out. Funny thing is,theres No paper gasket on there.Was just black rtv. Did someone fix this before or did GM not use a paper gasket there?If it only needs rtv Im going to use the permatex "the right stuff" on there,and going to use it on the china walls on the block.Heck ill use it anywhere it needs rtv! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 From the factory there is just a rubber O-ring on the drive shaft. No gasket, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95oldsVan Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I didnt notice the O ring,but whats with the rtv that was on there?GM or some mechanic maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 low quality ghetto rigging. I would replace the rubber O-ring and add a paper gasket for double protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95oldsVan Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 low quality ghetto rigging. I would replace the rubber O-ring and add a paper gasket for double protection Sounds good..since its like a distributor shaft,I was going to use a fel pro gasket there on the block.I used those on my v8's before with distributors all the time. Never had leaks,mustve been a ghetto repair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Definetly a mechanic. You can actually buy a small gasket and it will go on there and fit. I just dont know how well it will work. The O-ring is about 1/2 inch down on the oil pump plug thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95oldsVan Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Cool thanks for all the great replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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