Been wandering around the internet with google and was wondering if this (below) is accurate.

"-The oil pump can be made to work far better by taking to it with a very fine grinder or a small file. Take off all the sharp edges that the oil has to slip around, thus making it easier to suck & push around and giving the engine more power. (You'd be amazed how much power the oil & water pumps take to drive) Make sure all the sealing surfaces are straight and true - You may need to spend some time on a fine grindstone to tighten things up again. "

The page also says it is beneficial to do this to the water pump.

I'm a noob who's putting all effort into my rebuild so I was wondering if the gurus can take a look at the page (and site) and pick apart the idea for all of us. Good or don't even think about it?

The page that info is on is-- http://www.billzilla.org/engother.htm

Tony

um.. def. not advanced.

also. i wouldnt go grinding my oil pump. but, maybe others will.

That is a trick done with racing engines, ie nascar ect. that is done along with polishing the internal side of the block for sheeting action of the oil. Unless you have done it before and have a very meticulous hand...DO NOT DO IT. This is something done by the experienced. Personally i would do it to mine if i felt the advantage would be great enough, but our cars are not put on 500 mile races. this is really done on a dry sump system, not really on a typical system like ours.

Terry.