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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 11:31 PM
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First off, sorry to bring up old stuff. I'm just about to button up my engine build and am somewhat confused as to which oil pump pickup o-ring to use. I'm using a pan and pick up from a GTO for my swap. After all the research I did, I'm still confused, however, I'm pretty sure I need to use the thinner of the two o rings. Being this close to finishing, I don't want to mess up here. Here's a pic of my pickup.
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 12:03 AM
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The black one. The green one is for pick-ups with a groove in it.

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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 12:44 AM
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The kit I got had 2 black ones... one thicker than the other. I went with the thinner. Hope its right. It seemed to fit ok. Not to hard to get it in.
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Rule of thumb is, groove on pickup tube, use fat one. No groove, skinny one. Sounds like you got it right.
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Thats the rule I was hoping I got right. Thanks again. Now to get the damper on the crank snout.
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Recently my car oil pump damage.
When i am driving my favorite car.
I am need to suggestion to how to safe my oil pump.
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Originally Posted by moviehall24
Recently my car oil pump damage.
When i am driving my favorite car.
I am need to suggestion to how to safe my oil pump.
You are right!
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 08:38 AM
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Any reason behind why GM made 2 different oil pickup tubes with and without an indent? Seems it would have taken all the confusion out with 1 style tube and 1 o-ring.
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Originally Posted by scott750
Any reason behind why GM made 2 different oil pickup tubes with and without an indent? Seems it would have taken all the confusion out with 1 style tube and 1 o-ring.
One might have evolved from the other.
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Old Nov 5, 2017 | 06:52 AM
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Any reason behind why GM made 2 different oil pickup tubes with and without an indent? Seems it would have taken all the confusion out with 1 style tube and 1 o-ring.
INSANITY, I suspect the engineers were snorting crack when they put a ORING in dirty nasty acidy engine oil. Seriously I don't snort crack and I wouldn't think of it. This oring and the unsealed windshield cowlings have destroyed more engines than you can imagine.
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The original o-ring in mine was fine after almost 18 years.
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