Rebuilding hydraulic pump

[Steve (NC)]

'53 Ford Jubilee

I need some help. I am trying to rebuild the hydraulic pump (piston style) and can not get the plate out of the pump cover/head. I think the old gasket underneath it has 'glued' it in. Any advice?

I appreciate anyone's help.
Thanks,
Steve in NC

 

[Dean]

Steve:

It is normal for the gasket to stick the cylinder head to the valve plate.

A close inspection will reveal that two of the bolt holes in the cylinder head are slightly oversized. After removing the screw in the center of the valve plate, insert a suitable punch into the oversized holes and carefully tap the valve plate loose from the cylinder head.

Dean

 

[Steve (NC)]

Thanks Dean. That worked. Any tips for getting out the pump shaft seal? The hydraulic rebuild DVD mentioned a race puller.
Thanks again,
Steve