Has any replaced thier oil pump (pieces or parts)? If so, what specific parts were replaced? How were those pieces determined to be bad?
What were the signs and symptoms of the truck performance that indicated that oil pump needed work / replacement?
Oil Pump Service
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Oil Pump Service
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
If you have it apart for any reason then replace it. The parts are cheap (except for the timing cover and oil pump head).
I had to replace a broken bolt from a water pump replacement (caused by the local Land-Rover specialist), so had the timing cover off. Pump gears had light brinelling at the root of the teeth. Had been in since new (25 years). This did increase maximum oil pressure and was also quicker to build up from start.
I had to replace a broken bolt from a water pump replacement (caused by the local Land-Rover specialist), so had the timing cover off. Pump gears had light brinelling at the root of the teeth. Had been in since new (25 years). This did increase maximum oil pressure and was also quicker to build up from start.
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What does "brinelling" mean?
My oil pump develops 20psi of pressure at idle and when cold (first start up). I can watch it idle and warm up and the oil pressure drop. After it reaches a good warm operating temperature, the oil pressure has dropped to < 10psi and the oil light comes on.
Any increase in the throttle and the oil pressue goes up - like it is supposed to.
When I get things really heated up - long highway drive - and then pull off to side road or exit and am traveling 40mph in 4th gear, the rpms and oil pressure are low enough to make the oil light come on.
That is why I think I need to do something to the oil pump. I am reading more about this pressure releif valve spring.....
My oil pump develops 20psi of pressure at idle and when cold (first start up). I can watch it idle and warm up and the oil pressure drop. After it reaches a good warm operating temperature, the oil pressure has dropped to < 10psi and the oil light comes on.
Any increase in the throttle and the oil pressue goes up - like it is supposed to.
When I get things really heated up - long highway drive - and then pull off to side road or exit and am traveling 40mph in 4th gear, the rpms and oil pressure are low enough to make the oil light come on.
That is why I think I need to do something to the oil pump. I am reading more about this pressure releif valve spring.....
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
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I took the oil pump cover off.
The lower plate shows signs of wear. It is not smooth but rather cut like a disc brake rotor. The edge of the gears are cut and coarse, too. The upper housing edges are not smooth. If I run my finger inside it there are sharp edges that pick at my rubber glove.
I assumed that a good oil pump would be slick like a wheel bearing race.
Is this normal, bad or what? Has anyone else pulled the bottom oil pump cover and taken a look-see?
The lower plate shows signs of wear. It is not smooth but rather cut like a disc brake rotor. The edge of the gears are cut and coarse, too. The upper housing edges are not smooth. If I run my finger inside it there are sharp edges that pick at my rubber glove.
I assumed that a good oil pump would be slick like a wheel bearing race.
Is this normal, bad or what? Has anyone else pulled the bottom oil pump cover and taken a look-see?
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
You would hope that OP gears would have a bearing finish but the don't. From what you have described they need to be replaced. The end housing has worn through the anodised finish and also needs to be replaced also. Though I I doubt you will want to pay for this part.
It would also be wise to remove the sump and check the pick-up.
It would also be wise to remove the sump and check the pick-up.
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I found an oil pump face plate on eBay for about $30 - it was in pretty good shape - not new but pretty good. I ordered new oil pump gears from rpi in the UK. I removed the sump and cleaned the pick up - but it was really clean already.
A couple of new gaskets, a tub of vaseline, a bespoke priming bit for my cordless drill and viola!
Oil pressure is back up to about 35psi cold / idle and 25 psi hot / idle.
A couple of new gaskets, a tub of vaseline, a bespoke priming bit for my cordless drill and viola!
Oil pressure is back up to about 35psi cold / idle and 25 psi hot / idle.
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Firemanshort
Virginia, USA
Firemanshort
Virginia, USA