Melling M81A High Performance Replacement Oil Pump for Chevy, Ford, Dodge - Engine Protection & Smooth Operation

The pump is solid and it pumps oil just like it should by why is it so pumpous? Why the manufacturer insists on placing the gasket inside the box unprotected is lost on me. Like many others mine was cut during the shipping journey in all the areas that count. Because the pump is loosely packed inside the box with the lowly gasket tossed in beside it - the mounting flange's sharp edges on the pump hacked it up.**I contacted the seller who promptly resolved the situation** (pumptly and without hesitation - this is key)