[Shotimes] Oil pump failure

[Paul Chapin]

I have replaced an oil pump. Pull the pan and the timing gear off the crank.
Nothing to it after that.
When you say your rod bearings are good does that mean you have replaced
them? How about the main bearings?

Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Tyner" <shospeed@bigplanet.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 7:52 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Oil pump failure


> Who has replaced an oil pump before?  I figure it is probably just as easy
> to just do an engine swap eh?  I know my rod bearings are good, but no oil
> pressure.  Does okay when cool, and with thick oil (put in some STP honey
> too), but was only getting about 15psi at 2800 on a little test drive just
> now!  I guess I better get the other engine in there before it gets to
cold
> outside (my garage is not enclosed yet, brrrrr!)
>
> Toolman