Melling oil pumps ?
03-02-2006, 11:16 PM
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Melling oil pumps ? Hi all,
I read some place here about the oil pump gears going bad?
i'm getting my motor rebuilt and my builder is putting a h v oil pump.
i want to make sure before its to late.
thanks all.
I read some place here about the oil pump gears going bad?
i'm getting my motor rebuilt and my builder is putting a h v oil pump.
i want to make sure before its to late.
thanks all.
03-03-2006, 08:19 AM
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I've been doing a lot of oil pump and pan archive digging lately (both here and on CamaroZ28.com), and the consensus is that putting an HV pump in a stock pan is a Bad Idea. The HV pump will (and has) drain a stock pan dry of oil.
Most suggestions center on using a stock pump with the GM "white spring", part number 3848911 if you're running a stock pan.
If you're running an aftermarket pan that holds more oil (like the Canton 7 quart), then the HV pump is OK. Just don't pair it with a stock pan.
Most suggestions center on using a stock pump with the GM "white spring", part number 3848911 if you're running a stock pan.
If you're running an aftermarket pan that holds more oil (like the Canton 7 quart), then the HV pump is OK. Just don't pair it with a stock pan.
