Re: Here is what happened today. What would you do next?

Posted by patgreen On 2011/8/30 14:11:15

It is about 2:00 pm here in Chicago and this website is running painfully slow.

That said, thank you Jack for the info, which is fascinating. It sounds like some of these parts would apply more to a complete overhaul than just replacement of the oil pump.

Ideally, I would have the motor rebuilt completely, balanced and generally made quite a bit better than new.

Now for reality.

What do I need just to change oil pumps? What would you anticipate as the amount of time likely to be needed for such a job?

Is there a big di9fference between the PI fix and the Olds pump?

Answers to other questions/comments.

The oil pump was replaced about two years ago by the previous owner. If the required removing the left exhaust, I presume it was done--but I have no direct knowledge of that.

As to the PI pump, that was what I was told. Even though Ficken did the motor, it is reluctant at best and completely uninterested when going up an incline of any kind. The wide/narrow part works well, FWIW.