fastsc92
Registered User
Alright, the motor is on its way back together after ported heads and a cam. I dont know if this is completely nessesary, but do i NEED to get a new oil pump? I work at car-quest, and we only offer a rebuild kit, which just includes new 7 tooth gears and that by-pass valve in the timing cover. The teeth on my pump aren't worn at all, and neither is the pump itself. The clearances are tight and it opperates smoothly. Buying a rebuild kit doesn;t seem like it would make a difference. I know Melling makes a new pump (m246), with 8 tooth gears, but do i need to replace it? How much more volume can these produce, and is this extra volume needed? I've just about run out of money, and if it is 100% needed then i will change the pump, but otherwise, i'd like to leave it. How much do the new pumps with 8 teeh go for?