This may not be the best section but the motor is going in a dime so I decided to post here. I just had the block decked and bored and am slowly assembling it. I checked the clearance on the oil pump gears that reside in the front cover and I am stuck. I dont recall seeing a gasket there, but in the back of my head something is telling me "there has to be, metal on metal like that wont seal". Has anyone rebuild an SR20 and can chime in on this? Im hesitant to post on the NISMO board cause it will probably be flame city for such a n00bish question.
side note I know to prime the gears with grease before assembling.