Nah, we had a laugh on ya, sorry, dropped you an e-mail JIC we offended you, wasn't the intention.
As far as the seal, can't really tell what you have around that polished pump, or what pump it is, really.
Tom'd be the answer guy, otherwise, if can't be siliconed, I dunna what to tell you.
There is this guy on here though, his name is on the tip of my tongue, with absolutely insane welding, machining and fabrication skillz, anyone help me out here? You guys know, the one building the injected and blown dealio out of an Enderle hat?

Ray
Certainly someone else read TJ's threads?