I've swapped, removed, or replaced more than a dozen pumps in the last year. Every one I've taken off leaked, one side of the gasket was wet. Don't know if the gasket shrinks or if they don't compress enough to start with. #2 solves the problem, my tractors don't leak and won't leak.

On the RVT, it has it's purpose and it's not a fix all, never said it was, I did say you need to know how to use it. I'm not paying $8 for a rear cover gasket everytime I need to take one off.


But hey, what do I know?

Scott