SU Petrol pump AUA 57 with SU lead seal

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Just finished restoring an SU AUA 57 petrol pump, to be used as a spare for my 1954 XK 120.
Used the EPK 805 kit (for the older 3" long version) and everything went fine. During the disassembly, however, I noticed a lead seal under one of the screws. It is a (brass?) strip with one larger hole for the 2BA screw and two additional holes through which a the lead seal is “punched”.
Does anybody seen these seals? It might be a “factory replacement part” or was it generally applied in production?
Also note the date code of this pump. Following Roger Payne’s earlier information, 1 M probably stands for January 1955 (which seems correct for this type of pump).

Bob K.

Petrol Pump LCS AUA 57 lead SU seal 1
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Petrol Pump LCS AUA 57 lead SU seal 2
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Yes, I’ve seen those seals, I think it’s on my Mark V pump.
Those are SU factory, to indicate that the pump has never been tampered with, and the warranty would not be violated. :wink:
Take it how you will.

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