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Old May 6, 2017 | 11:06 AM
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Changing oil pan, should I change oil pump while I have it opened up, and if so should I go with the high volume pump? Engine has 135,000 miles.
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Old May 6, 2017 | 11:42 AM
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If you're asking my opinion, unless you have low oil pressure, I wouldn't bother. My 2000 has 213K miles on it with the original pump, 40psi pressure at idle hot, and 55 at 65 mph. A high volume pump will compensate for worn bearings, but throws more oil around in the base where it could cause a rear main seal leak more easily.
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Old May 6, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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What Dave said. Long as you have plenty of pressure no need to worry.
Why are you changing the pan? Gasket? Have you replaced the O ring on the oil filter adapter? That can sure look like leaking pan and is alot less work.
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Old May 6, 2017 | 06:56 PM
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It has no oil filter adapter, what it does have is a b-b sized rust hole !
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Old May 6, 2017 | 08:19 PM
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Ah, yes! Here's something that might ease your mind. I once bought an 83 Chevy truck with a good running 305 in it, but the whole bottom of the engine was covered in thick hard-packed sludge. I started scraping it off and it got wet. I turns out the sludge was sealing multiple rust holes in the pan!
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