thanks dave for ur reply. that's exactly what i was thinking. so i feel confident now. i'm thinking of using 18-8 stainless and using studs in other locations of the pump too. the gasket looks like it may be a bit tricky to hold it in place. maybe a few other studs would help.

tks again
craig

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