oil pump mounting
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oil pump mounting Hi again,
it might be a bad time to ask but are you suppose to mount anything between the oil pump and oil pump mount on the rear main?
when I took off my old pump there was nothing there so when I put my new one on I did not put anything there ( gasket or sealant )
it might be a bad time to ask but are you suppose to mount anything between the oil pump and oil pump mount on the rear main?
when I took off my old pump there was nothing there so when I put my new one on I did not put anything there ( gasket or sealant )
Originally Posted by 1997bird
It is a machined surface and doesn't need a gasket to account for a uneven surface.
Originally Posted by seawolf06
I'm pretty sure that's the right answer for the wrong reason. Heads, block, waterpump and intake are all machined surfaces and still use gaskets.
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You guys have any tips on changing an oil pump?? I started on my 93 LT1 car sunday and we were doing it on jackstands and man there is so much **** in the way you can't get to the bolts on the oil pan. It sux big time.
When you do put the Oil Pump in, set the Pickup in position, and take the time to get it welded to the Pump. Just a little added insurance so it doesn't fall out. I saw a Car the other day where one fell out after a re-build. Weld it and don't worry about it.
If you're doing it with the motor in the car, I have no idea, lol. I'd say use a hoist to pull up on the motor and take it off the motor mounts. Then you should be able to get the pan off and then get to the pump.
Originally Posted by seawolf06
If you're doing it with the motor in the car, I have no idea, lol. I'd say use a hoist to pull up on the motor and take it off the motor mounts. Then you should be able to get the pan off and then get to the pump.
. I also read that some people drop the K member but i dont know how hard that is bc i have never done anything like that before. All i know is im beginning to hate LT1's
Originally Posted by seawolf06
The hardest part, to me, is the constant switching between metric and english wrenches/sockets. Dropping the K-member isn't as hard as it sounds.
