Gasket for Simms Injection Pump

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So my Ford 3000 has a Simms inline injection pump. They have their own oil reservoir. Every time I replace the oil and remove the side cover that has the breather filter in it, I have to keep fiddling with it to get it to quit having a drip of oil always coming out of it. The rubber gasket isn't damaged, but want to get a new one.
My model only has one bolt in the center of the cover. I see a lot of other Simms pumps and they went to two bolts which would be way better.

Anyway, I've checked a bunch of antique tractor parts places like Steiner and YT and no one shows a listing for this gasket.

Any idea where I can get one? Would a New Holland dealer still be able to get these? I have none around here.

 

[ptsg]

If you can't find any, you can always buy a big O-ring that will fit in the groove, cut the required length and glue it with super glue.

 

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Either that or how about putting a thin layer of Permatex Ultra Blue RTV gasket maker on it??

The cover only has to come off to clean the vent filter, which I have never seen it dirty or gummed up.

The oil has it's own drain, check and fill plugs.

 

[ptsg]

That would work well too. A little bit harder to clean in case it needs to come apart, but it'll probably be a long time before you have to touch it.

 

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That would work well too. A little bit harder to clean in case it needs to come apart, but it'll probably be a long time before you have to touch it.

Thanks for the second opinion. I'll try and call some New Holland dealers but if I can't find a gasket, I'll try a tiny bit of RTV on it.
I hate leaks and drips.

 

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I did a quick search and found some seals kits, mostly here in Europe.

I've used plenty of RTV for similar situations in the past. The only con really is the clean up in case it needs to come apart again.

 

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I did a quick search and found some seals kits, mostly here in Europe.

I've used plenty of RTV for similar situations in the past. The only con really is the clean up in case it needs to come apart again.

Yes, and making sure nothing goes into the pump while trying to clean it off. That's the bad part.

 

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Here's what I was looking for. What does that mean "No longer serviced"?
No longer available?

I called a New Holland dealer but he said he was swamped so will look and call me back.

 

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No longer available would be my guess. I forgot what it was I was working on that needed a special O-ring. Special in that it was only available overseas. It was a typical O-ring but was a square cross section. I bought an O-ring Kit and made my own. You can get kits in various shape and size stock then just make your own. You can use Super Glue to join the ends once you determine the length. When you search for it, use "O-ring cord stock".

McMaster-Carr sells it by the foot.

 

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No longer available would be my guess. I forgot what it was I was working on that needed a special O-ring. Special in that it was only available overseas. It was a typical O-ring but was a square cross section. I bought an O-ring Kit and made my own. You can get kits in various shape and size stock then just make your own. You can use Super Glue to join the ends once you determine the length. When you search for it, use "O-ring cord stock".

McMaster-Carr sells it by the foot.

The transmission lift cover is like that. Has all kinds of o-rings and I ordered a re-seal kit from Steiner, but some people say only the original Ford ones seal? Guess I'll find out next time I service internal hydraulic filter. Apparently they are all more of an "x" ring or something like that?