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

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2011/8/30 18:16:31

patgreen Quote:

Night and day. The "fixed PI pump" is just that, a repair on a barely adequate 55YO oil pump. The Olds pump is a new (with tight tolerances) HIGH VOLUME oil pump -- if you choose the Olds HV, which I recommend -- with tight, factory original clearances. there is no comparison.

While I was making these adapters, I had 60+ satisfied customers. In other words, their bearing clearances were OK, but the pump "went away". After installing the Olds HV oil pump and adapter kit (that I had made for me by a retired mechanic, since deceased, now turned over to Jack Vines -- thanks Jack!), the clacking lifter problem and other low oil pressure problems went away.

Judge for yourself.

Also, I don't agree that changing out the oil pump is such a big deal. I don't understand why removal of a exhaust manifold is necessary since one can just unbolt the head pipe. Also, the front lower valance can stay in place. But, to each his own. Make it as hard or simple as necessary.

Craig