noob oil pump question
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i have a 2000 trans am, and i've never had to change an oil pump before, and mine is going bad. is there a how-to write-up or anything?
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Karl, Here is a procedure..
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=4
There is a step when the oil pump bolts are torqued back up. In combination with this, some people just torque the bolts, period. Other people make sure that the new pump is aligned properly (centered) on the crank snout, while torqueing.
This procedure for alignment was addressed recently in this forum.
One example...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-aligned.html
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=4
There is a step when the oil pump bolts are torqued back up. In combination with this, some people just torque the bolts, period. Other people make sure that the new pump is aligned properly (centered) on the crank snout, while torqueing.
This procedure for alignment was addressed recently in this forum.
One example...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...d-aligned.html
Last edited by gMAG; 02-20-2012 at 11:54 AM.
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That's a helpful write up on R&R ing the oil pump ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I would suggest installing a new o-ring on the oil pick up tube while You're in there putting a new pump in as I've read quite a few threads with o-ring issues so new o-ring and be careful installing it .