Removing that awful black gasket?

[melmaclifeform]

Abscate, I might have to do that. A very light coating will hopefully keep it from leaking the next time that I take the pump off, which will hopefully be next weekend.

I could do it tomorrow, if it was safe to reuse a gasket I put on and torqued down less than 24 hours ago? I would go get one from the Volvo parts department, but they're not open on Sundays.

[abscate]

Well, it’s safe in the sense that the worst case is the gasket may seep, which would be a do over , but that can be on your schedule. Reusing it might be the time for the ***really thin*** film of Permatex sealer

That gasket doesn’t get compressed too much , so I confess I would reuse it in your case, but also think about how many miles you drive and when you could get to it again if needed.

[V50M66]

Why do it the sketchy way and risk having to do it a third time? Not like this is a 5 min job. Do it once, do it right.

[abscate]

Why do it the sketchy way and risk having to do it a third time? Not like this is a 5 min job. Do it once, do it right.

Because life. ( poke poke…we don’t have summers off between semesters….)

[DennisCA]

When I changed I had a real PITA bread of a time getting the old gasket off but I went at it with a razor blade and lots of patience. Took hours IIRC. But I just used the new paper gasket and it has never leaked.

[V50M66]

Because life. ( poke poke…we don’t have summers off between semesters….)

Eh, I've made timing jobs and suspension overhauls happen between classes while juggling 2 jobs. Then again, I live and breathe P80/P2 so perhaps that's not as realistic an expectation for the less insane.

I still stand by my point though. Doing stuff correctly doesn't have to be miserable - make it fun! Have some buddies over for an afternoon of beers and belts, teach your offspring something, get away from the world for a few hours, etc. Very much worth it in the long run, especially if you can spin it into a good experience. The "buy once, cry once" mantra also extends to proper service.

[abscate]

Eh, I've made timing jobs and suspension overhauls happen between classes while juggling 2 jobs

#respect

Now I have to come see you this summer…