MADMAX401
03-12-2004, 10:51 AM
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU COULD FABRICATE ALUMINUM OIL PUMP GEARS?I CONTACTED A 30 YEAR AMC ENGINE BUILDER,RACER
AND HE FABRICATES AND USES ALUMINUM OIL PUMP GEARS.
STREET KIT- ALUMINUM REPLACEMENT GEARS-100.00
RACE KIT-BIGGER ALUMINUM GEARS WITH SPACER-200.00
HE SAYS WITH THE KITS,HE CARRIES 70 lb OIL PRESSURE WITH NO DROP BECAUSE THE ALUMINUM GEARS EXPAND WITH THE OIL PUMP HOUSING WHEN THEY HEAT UP.
THE RACE KIT HE SAYS YOU HAVE TO USE A DEEP SUMP OIL PAN BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF OIL YOU MOVE WITH THE KIT.
HE ALSO DOES NOT USE THE REAR MAIN OIL LINE KITS.
HE SAYS YOU DON'T NEED IT IF YOU USE THE KITS,AFTER INSTALLING THE KITS HE HAS NEVER HAD ANY BEARING PROBLEMS. :idea:
AND HE FABRICATES AND USES ALUMINUM OIL PUMP GEARS.
STREET KIT- ALUMINUM REPLACEMENT GEARS-100.00
RACE KIT-BIGGER ALUMINUM GEARS WITH SPACER-200.00
HE SAYS WITH THE KITS,HE CARRIES 70 lb OIL PRESSURE WITH NO DROP BECAUSE THE ALUMINUM GEARS EXPAND WITH THE OIL PUMP HOUSING WHEN THEY HEAT UP.
THE RACE KIT HE SAYS YOU HAVE TO USE A DEEP SUMP OIL PAN BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF OIL YOU MOVE WITH THE KIT.
HE ALSO DOES NOT USE THE REAR MAIN OIL LINE KITS.
HE SAYS YOU DON'T NEED IT IF YOU USE THE KITS,AFTER INSTALLING THE KITS HE HAS NEVER HAD ANY BEARING PROBLEMS. :idea: