Oil Pump re-use/substitution

[Huw Powell]

well, the thing the bentley says to check for is scoring.  and you're
right, those bolts are tough to remove, very tough.  I would tend to
think that you should not worry and use it - so long as the donor has
been kept inside and free of metal shavings, that sort of thing.


> I hadn't heard from anyone on this.
> 
> Is it reasonably safe to assume these oil pumps last indefinately, or should
> I be tearing the thing apart and checking for lash, etc.  Those phillips
> screws do not come out easily!

> > As I was in the process of putting the NG motor back together, I noticed
> > that the oil pump housing had a small but probably critical crack in the
> > relief valve portion.
> >
> > So, off came the pan.   I removed the oil pump.  I fortunately have the 3
> > extra motors, and snagged a pump off of the KM engine - I think that's
> > what it is  - looks like any other I5.
> >
> > I'm wondering if there should be any concern with using this pump.  I
> > cleaned it up, but did not disassemble.  It seems to spin freely with  no
> > resistance or grinding.  Do these things go bad?  Is there any reason that
> > I shouldn't use this pump?  Should I open it up and inspect, or am I more
> > likely opening a can of worms, and if it feels OK then it probably is?

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Huw Powell

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