[V8] abusive relationship

[Scott Phillips]

Dave, 

It's not the oil pump specifically, it's the oil pump drive bearing.
There was a lot of grumbling about this last year when there were a few
owners who all did a TB service close together. I believe (no personal
experience), but that bearing is under a bit of a load, both from the
shaft it is driving, and then from the other angle the pully (TB) that
is driving it for so long that it finds a "home" of sorts, then the TB
service is done and the stress has "moved" or changed forces slightly,
causing a noisy bearing. 

I don't believe that there should be a concern about the pump failing,
but rather that drive bearing. The what to do, get the replacement and
drive it, and when you find a spare day pull it back apart and do a
switche-roo. Sure it's a PITA, but you have enough invested, that it
shouldn't deter you from doing it.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of d saad
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 11:33 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] abusive relationship



I hit it pretty good with the garden hose when it was warm and up on the
ramps. I think I got it pretty good - but I will definitely give'er a
good
douch'in before I put it back on the road.

But now I am worried
about the oil pump. Has anyone actually replaced one for being noisy? Or
worn out? As far as I know, oil pressure is fine. Since this seems to
happen to so many people after changing the t-belt, I just figured it
had
to do with belt tension somehow, but if it is all in spec - and mine is
-
then what can you do?


Dave

> 
> 
> Oh yes, 1 v8 fire in the city of Chicago is plenty for me thank 
you.
> 
> Scott J
> ex 91v8 "Smokey
Joe"
> 
> In a message dated 7/19/2007 3:38:54 P.M.
Central Daylight Time,
> ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com writes:
> 
> Dave,
> 
> Please make sure to clean the
area well, as this is where  IIRC
> hydraulic leaks have attacked
the wiring harness --  and  fried a few
> of them. No need for
another fried  V8!
> 
> 
> 
> 
>

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