Matt,
Since it's stripped, why not take it to the machine shop. Have it
baked, blasted and repainted. The baking should loosen the oil pump.
The block will look like a brand new casting when they are done...
Tim
Gaetke wrote:
>
> Greetings, all:
>
> My engine block is hanging on the stand about as far from running as
>it's
> been since it was cast. The only things left in it are the cam shaft and
> oil pump. The latter is the problem.
>
> I have both rotors and all three studs out, and the damn thing won't
> budge. I've tried tapping it with a persuader (er, hammer) prying with
> anything that will pry and pulling with every ounce of strenght I can apply
> to it (it's hard to grab...).
>
> Anyone have any creative ideas on how to get this thing out of there?
> Have is missed a step somewhere? I assume the gasket has just turned to
> glue after 32 years, but is it safe to jam a screwdriver between it and the
> block and pry? I don't know what else to do with it.
>
> TIA,
>
> -Matt G.
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