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OIL PUMP PICK-UP

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:26 am
by 8543bob
GOOD MORNING,
I HAVE THE OIL PAN DOWN ON M "M". THE FIT BETWEEN THE OIL PICK-UP SCREEN AND THE TUBE THAT COMES OUT OF THE OIL PUMP IS VERY SLOPPY. IS IT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY OR IS IT MISSING AN "O" RING OR SOME OTHER SEAL?
THANKS
BOB

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:20 am
by M-Thrax
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oil pump p/u

Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:25 am
by 8543bob
THANKS, THATS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW. MINE IS THE SAME, HELD TOGETHER WITH A COTTER PIN. I'M A LITTLE GUN SHY ABOUT OIL PICK UPS; I HAD A MERCEDES DIESEL THAT LOST OIL PRESSURE, SPUN A BEARING. WHEN I TORE IT DOWN THE PLASTIC OIL P/U WAS IN THE PAN. IT HAD TORN BROKEN AWAY FROM THE OIL PUMP TUBE.
THANKS
BOB