Gasket Adhesive on Oil Pump Cover?

[sixequalseight]

I'm in the process of doing a new water pump/timing chain/cover/cam button/oil pump/oil pump cover on my '84 GN engine, all stock. All above components are new, either aftermarket (water pump/timing chain/oil pump/cam button) or GM (timing cover/oil pump cover) Should I use any adhesive on the oil pump cover gasket?

Also, I have a stock GM oil pump and a melling HV oil pump. The engine is older and runs great, and I know there is some debate about the advantage/disadvantage of the benefits of runnning the HV pump. Engine milage is unknown, but it is nice and clean inside and seemed to have good oil pressure before I took it apart. Should I run the HV or stock oil pump?

 

[turbodave231]

No,

You shouldn't need any sealer on the oil pump cover. Make sure you check and adjust the gear end play. TA Performance make a special gasket kit for this purpose.

You don't need a HV pump if your bearing clearances are OK. Too many downsides to running the bigger pump.

I also like to run the cast iron wear plate between the gears and stock cover. Cast iron makes a much better wear surface.

 

[sixequalseight]

I also like to run the cast iron wear plate between the gears and stock cover. Cast iron makes a much better wear surface.

Where do I get one of those? Sounds like a good plan. Also, do you have the part number of the gasket kit for the end-play deal?

 

[turbodave231]

TA Performance can supply the gasket kit and wear plate.

link

 

[ronbuick]

I use a little silver spray paint with the gasket, for what ever that is worth.

Ron