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This is my first trip into the belly of the beast, and the nice fellow helping me with it went ahead and cleaned all the parts while I was gone so I have no idea if this part has a gasket or not. I cant find one in my gasket set or while searching "oil pump gasket" online. He swears that he had to scrape gasket off of it.... so, what do I do?

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No colors anywhere, I want them painted Black.

That is the rear oil pump cover and it does not get a gasket or sealant of any type. Also I see that you have removed the gears and balnce shaft, are you doing a balance shaft elimination while your in there?

yep, any other tips while I am in the neighborhood?

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No colors anywhere, I want them painted Black.

I would use JB weld on the front balance shaft plug for the extra security.

Or buy a new pump and get the factory 4g61 setup that comes with the plug already installed. JB couldn't hurt then either I guess.

Make sure to use thread locker blue or equivalent on the stubby shaft to gear bolt

Don't forget to flip the new bearings and replace the gasket for the main case

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1991 Mirage Se hatch, 4g63t. Rust.

All I have is Red thread locker, but I will source some blue... I have a new front case gasket... I will JB the hell out of the plug. Thanks guys

huggles

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No colors anywhere, I want them painted Black.