Re: 1955 clipper oil pump upgrade

Posted by Ross On 2011/8/5 5:44:20

Any trouble with the pump will show up with plenty of warning in the form of clacking valve lifters, and even that can be held at bay by running a quart over full. Basically, if you have no symptoms, you have no problem. Yes, the pumps are a weak point but they can run 100,000+ miles too.

If you are having lifter problems beyond a two second "morning sickness" when the car starts after a long rest, then the Jack Vines pump conversion is very good.

Don't think I would bother with with a full flow conversion unless I contemplated using the car in taxi service.