While the engine is out and getting rebuilt, I'm wondering if it is worth either installing a new oil pump or if there is anything considered a worthwhile upgrade?
I'll be welding the nut on.
Thanks
Ross
Oil pump upgrade
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Not heard of many M52 swappers doing much with their oil pump, VAC motorsport do an upratted exchange pump rebuilt with higher output and stronger pump shaft, with a split pin nut guranteed not to fail, ( they recon shafts can fail even if the nut stays in place).
Not cheap, but how necesarry it is who knows!
Not cheap, but how necesarry it is who knows!
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New OEM I'd say is your best bet
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Not really heard of the flow from the pump ever being an issue, these are tough gear pumps not vane pumps.
I don't know of anyone in the uk offering the uprated pump shafts.
I don't know of anyone in the uk offering the uprated pump shafts.
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