Oil system myths

Mopar Sam said

I have built with and without a gasket with no problems either way. If I have one I use it, if I don't then I don't.

Look at the other side of the pump. That 5 bolt plate on the bottom of the oil pump has no gasket....

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If I'm installing the original oil pump and it came with no gasket, then I don't use a gasket either. If it worked for the XXXXXX miles without one, then the machining surfaces must not be leaking and i like the idea of no gasket to blow out. If I'm installing a different/new pump, then i use the gasket for sure.... with Indian head shellac :)