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Title: Oil Pump on a 38 Lasalle
Post by: 1928isgreat on August 01, 2011, 06:18:33 AM

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine has an Australian bodied 1938 V8 sedan. Can you confirm that there is a gasket between the oil pump and the block, as it was some time since the engine was stripped down.

Regards

Ray

Title: Re: Oil Pump on a 38 Lasalle
Post by: Warren Rauch #4286 on August 01, 2011, 07:14:02 PM

Yes, there is a gasket.Group 8.3706 (1942 book)
1410842 oil pump to crankcase gasket
fits 36-38 all v8 and 38-40 all v-16
Strange it fits both 8 and 16. The 39-48 v-8 engines used a different number. Warren

Title: Re: Oil Pump on a 38 Lasalle
Post by: Brad Ipsen CLC #737 on August 01, 2011, 10:02:59 PM

The late V-16 is essentially the same pump except the gears are slightly longer by 1/4 to 3/8 inch. I can't remember now exactly how much longer.

Title: Re: Oil Pump on a 38 Lasalle
Post by: 1928isgreat on August 02, 2011, 05:04:11 AM

Thanks Guys

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