Oil Pump Gasket, Fuel Pump Gasket, and Speedometer Cable

[Tatback]

I was lucky enough to find the old gaskets I took off of the oil and fuel pump and make new ones. I bought a package of mixed FelPro gasket sheets from Autozone for 7.99.

I put a ruler in the picture for anyone who wants to print it out and use as a template.

Also, I ended up getting this Speedometer cable while I was there. It's 120 inches (only one they had in stock) but I cut it down to around 67 1/2 give or take an inch.

It was on 3.99 and works

Just putting it out there for anyone in the future looking through the threads.

[kwjsimpson]

Thanks for the info! I'm actually looking for a fuel pump gasket, so I may give the sheet a try and make my own.

[Tatback]

It was incredible easy. I just used the top of my tool box and a razor blade. Best part.....I have enough gasket material left over to make plenty more (For the price I would of paid for one online) 

[TodFitch]

I find a hole punch set helps a lot on making bolt holes in gaskets. Harbor Freight has a cheap set that has, so far, worked well for me.

[Don Coatney]

I agree, hole punches come in handy.

 

[knuckleharley]

I find a hole punch set helps a lot on making bolt holes in gaskets. Harbor Freight has a cheap set that has, so far, worked well for me.

 

I've always just used a small ball peen hammer to make gaskets. Use the big flat end to tap on the gasket all along the outside edges of the gasket material,and use the round part to tap out the bolt holes.

[TodFitch]

I've always just used a small ball peen hammer to make gaskets. Use the big flat end to tap on the gasket all along the outside edges of the gasket material,and use the round part to tap out the bolt holes.

Works if the part can be tapped on with a hammer. . . But some parts I'd rather not do that too.

 

 

 

[Frank Elder]

I used to use these

Draw the gasket out, usually on a cereal box....cut it with dull knife because you couldn't find any razor blades, then take the pen apart and use the silver band on end with a small ball peen to punch the holes.

Works for carbs, fuel pumps, thermostat housings, valve covers...etc.

[knuckleharley]

I used to use these

Draw the gasket out, usually on a cereal box....cut it with dull knife because you couldn't find any razor blades, then take the pen apart and use the silver band on end with a small ball peen to punch the holes.

Works for carbs, fuel pumps, thermostat housings, valve covers...etc.

My favorite gasket material years ago was cigarette cartons. Thin and high-quality paper. If you can afford to buy cigarettes by the carton these days,you can afford to pay someone else to make them for you.