Just for information....

I've had 2 oil pump pick up tubes fall out of the oil pump, and I've talked to several people and they all say the same thing:

WELD IT!

Even my machinist got on to me because I didn't do this!

I guess I was the only one to not know this little bit of valueable information, so I'm refreshing memories to yall. Don't let your cams shake yours off.

D Moss

 

I wish I would have thought of that, because I just hammered mine on. It sure was hard to get it off the old pump though.

 

yeah, that was the way I put my first and second one's on, and they came off.

Maybe just my luck though.

D Moss

 

Why didn't you just use the old pickup and bottom plate off the old pump?

 

The engine had spun bearings before, so I didn't use any parts that I didn't have to. I bought a new oil pump and pickup tube.

I just had mine welded and I don't think that I will shake this one off.

Everyone that I talk to (2 new people this week) welds their oil pump pick up tube to the oil pump, so that will be something that I do from now on.

Later

D Moss

 

I'll weld a brkt. to the tube, which is bolted to the pump cover, B4 I'd weld in the tube. BTDT, to me, better injuneering logic in my book.