Take a look at the Diesel picture on the link I sent and *think about it*
a picture is worth a thousand words. I sent a Diesel template from the
Bentley manual. http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/pump-d.jpg
it pretty much says Diesel right there on the bottom of the picture.
If I'm wrong I want you to tell me again that it's not a Diesel picture.
I've answered your request on both the gasket and the priming situation.

Stan Wilder

On Sat, 30 Jun 2001 13:37:46 -0700 cogent@gntech.net (Rachel Cogent)
writes:
> Actually we were discussing the diesel (Subject:Vanagon D) which is a
> whole
> 'nother engine from the aircooled.
> I believe Michael snow had it right, that the flat surfaces seal as
> required, and besides, I already installed mine without a gasket so
> don't
> mess with me now!
> Oh, one more thing: NEVER, I repeat NEVER ask the VW dealer for
> advice!
>
> Entity Stan Wilder spoke thus:
>
> > Think about it!
> > Call a VW Dealer and ask him if it requires a gasket.
> > If its an oil pump and it can leak oil to the outside it just
> stands to
> > reason it requires a gasket.
> > I have an 83 AirCooled and it has a gasket between the case and
> the front
> > housing of the pump.
> > If the pump is an internal part (and thats what it looks like to
> me) that
> > would only leak back inside the engine it could  possibly just be
> a
> > precision machine fit.
>