[Shotimes] removing the oil pump

[Bruce Malachuk]

There are mounting dowels I believe that can offer a bit of resistance. I
usually place a screwdriver at the very egde and tap it with a hammer
lightly to get it starting to separate. The outter edge down near the pan
has losts of gasket so if you mar it up a littl you will still get a good
seal. Once it gets moving it will come off pretty easy. 


Bruce J Malachuk

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-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 4:34 PM
To: van Oss; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] removing the oil pump

Once the bolts and timing sprocket are removed, it needs to be pried off.
Carefully so that you don't gouge anything up. If you don't care about the
block, it's a little easier. Just make sure you don't gouge up the pump. I
use screw drivers to carefully pry it off of the block but that may not be
the agreed upon method. You may need to use some force but apply it
smoothly. (as opposed to stabbing around the housing)

good luck! :)

Ian


--- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:

> I am tearing down a 3.0L.  The cam covers, belt, damper, crank sensor, 
> and the crank timing-belt pulley all are off.  I am looking at the oil 
> pump and have removed 4 bolts that held the oil pump onto the block.
> 
> I have very gently tried to pry the oil pump away from the block.  It 
> seems stuck toward --- uh, the rear of the engine  ...  or right side, 
> to you traditionalists  ...  or on the left, as you look straight at 
> the oil pump.
> 
> By any chance, is there a bolt coming from inside the block?  Do I 
> need to remove the oil pan to get to that?  Or is there something else 
> I need to do to free up the oil pump?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> VO
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