Resealing oil pump. I got the Mickey Mouse and the large oring on just fine but the shaft seal doesn't want to go all the way into the bottom of the seat. Is this normal or do I need to find a way to seat it in all the way? Looks like it seals around the shaft. But I'm afraid it's not in as far as it needs to be.

 

Thanks for reading.

The ones I've resealed, the seal face is pretty close to flush with the housing.  I do know that some seals are made in different thicknesses, but it's hard to measure that now...

It was a genuine Subaru seal. If that matters.

I would think one of those would go in flush.  Maybe try to look in through the hole, to be sure it hasn't bottomed?

Here's a couple sets of photos which may show what you need.

http://www.dirally.com/forums/showthread.php?2726-ea82-Oil-Pump-R-amp-R

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/134867-1984-gl-18-oil-pump-rebuild-service/?do=findComment&comment=1135309

http://imgur.com/y2RV0CJ

 

That's what I'm working with. Looks flush with the upper part of the housing. But just doesn't seat into the bottom. Much like the cam seals I just did except those are supposed to sit flush as to mot block the oil passages.

http://imgur.com/y2RV0CJ

 

That's what I'm working with. Looks flush with the upper part of the housing. But just doesn't seat into the bottom. Much like the cam seals I just did except those are supposed to sit flush as to mot block the oil passages.

 

I just did mine and that's what it looked like when I was done. Pulley went back on with no issues. 

 

Dan