Dear Esteemed and Knowledgeable Gentlemen,
Thank you so much for your advice and recommendations with regard to the
replacement of my engine Oil Pump.
I followed the consensus, which was to pack my new Oil Pump with Engine
Assembly Lube. I split the pump-casing, and really packed the Lube in. This
kind of
blew me away somewhat, as I wouldn't have done that, left to my own devices.
I understand that this not only lubricated the new Oil Pump upon initial start
up, but also primed the new Oil Pump.
I'll skip the hassles of reassembling the whole shebang and go to the good
bits. It was with extreme anxiety, that I sat in the car to check my (and your)
handiwork. I have to confess, that the palms of my hands were sweating and
almost trembling as I turned the key. With plenty of choke, and once the
ticking
of the fuel pump subsided, it was time...
"Oh please God, I don't ask you for much, but please, let this work"
The engine burst into life with that familiar and satisfying roar...but what
about the oil pressure? My eyes were glued to the gauge. (Happy-Hour depended
on the next few seconds...this was crucial.) After a few tortured moments of
anxiety, the rebuilt gauge's needle lifted slowly up to 55 PSI. "Oh, thank you
God, I have oil pressure!"
Unable to resist the urge to "try-it-out", I donned some warm clothes (it's
about to snow up here any day now) and took my beloved for a drive down Turn
Again Arm in the black of the night. Much to my delight, the oil pressure has
jumped from 40 psi at cruising speeds to 50 psi at around 4500 rpm. It seems
the
faster I go, the better the pressure gets, but I understand that that is
inherent with the Gear-Type Oil Pumps, installed on the later cars.
Just thought that you might want to know the result of the operation. Dad and
his baby are doing just fine. Mom's feeling a bit left out though....
Regards,
Graham Wilkie
HBJ8L / 32382
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