<VV> Oil pump gasket leak - 63 Spyder

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/5/2006 9:10:11 AM US Mountain Standard Time,  
bmooers at farniente.com writes:

The seal  on my oil pump is leaking. In order to replace the seal and stop 
the leak  I must remove the rear skid plate. Can I lower the engine without 
removing  it completely? Can anyone describe the technique for this 
service?  Thanks



Hi Bruce,
I believe that you will have to remove the skid plate and to do this you  
will have to lower the back of the engine and remove the harmonic damper.
 
But that is not all.......
 
If you are saying that it is your oil pump cover plate gasket that is  
leaking, then there is something that you must know. There are different  thickness 
gaskets that must be selected correctly so as to set the pump  end-clearance. 
So proceed appropriately. These gaskets are available from major  vendors.
Regards,
Bob Helt