Thanks for all of the advice. The gaskets that came with the pump are like paper, not rubber.

Is the Indian Head shellac a brand name or will any shellac do?

I'll also try to find that permatex high tack dress. After getting gasket correctly on the pump, can I let dry before mounting to cylinder head? or do have to mount it while it still tacky?

I'll assume the brass tube is the drain tube. May be I'll even add a rubber drain tube onto the end, and guide its contents to the ground.

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1989 420 SEL