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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Question melling oil pump issues?

any one have any tips on using a melling 10296 oil pump? has any one had any trouble getting them to fit?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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As long as you don't use a double roller chain it is a bolt on......
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Thumbs up oil pump

thanks!
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Have one in my car. Have had no problems, knock on wood.
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I love mine. nice steady pressure.
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sounds good guys thanks!
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Same here problem free.
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about to install mine next week !
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Update:

I "heard" through the "rumor mill" the casting was changed and they will now fit with a double roller TC w/o grinding anything.

IDK for sure..... Anybody out there know about this?
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Yes, they revised the front cover and have recessed torx screws, therefore it does not interfere with the front cover. I have an older pump that has the regular screws. I called Melling and the tech said to call him back in a couple of weeks to obtain a new cover n screws.
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Originally Posted by davidws6
Yes, they revised the front cover and have recessed torx screws, therefore it does not interfere with the front cover. I have an older pump that has the regular screws. I called Melling and the tech said to call him back in a couple of weeks to obtain a new cover n screws.
Thanks!! Great news!!!
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