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Topic subjectOil Pump Woes.....
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79677, Oil Pump Woes.....
Posted by 95GSEclipse, Aug-26-04 07:44 AM
So it turns out my oil pump died and is what screwed up my nice built motor. There were 50k on the oil pump and my dummy light nevr came on....turns out and the oil pressure sender was screwed up agian and soaked with oil+ the harness. My block seems like it will be fine. Thankfully the block didnt seize....just the cam did. There doesnt seem to be any damage to the cylinder walls so i think the pistons are fine to. But on piston is sitting lower then the others so i believe it spun a rod bearing during all this. Also my nice rebuilt turbo has a good amount of shaft play in it but it should work fine. Also I still have my spare head that ill be able to use. So my new parts list...
AutoMeter Phantom Series oil pressure gauge
Melling Oil Pump
MLS Head Gasket+ engine gasket set
SS Valves
T Belt + new idler pullies
Main+Rod Bearings
Total Seal Rings
My list of machining
Crank Turned
Cylinder Hone
Valve Job
Head resurface
Cam repolish...
And have Hahn upgrade the 16g to a 20g
looks like i might take out a 2.5k loan...to pay off some bills and to get this bitch back together....Im signing up for the navy to in 2 weeks so i might just sell her too....I dont know. whenever shes down i want to sell it but once im driving it...i want to keep her becuase once i get her all back together and broken in ill be pushin 19 pounds.....
79679, RE: Oil Pump Woes.....
Posted by DarkOne, Aug-26-04 08:30 AM
That's why you ALWAYS replace the oil pump when you're there. it's relatively cheap, and is good insurance.

You probably got some crud in the pump and tore up the rotors.
79705, RE: Oil Pump Woes.....
Posted by 95GSEclipse, Aug-26-04 05:39 PM
ya....I learned that lesson that hard way...what pisses me off it i was gunna go through carquest but they were like 350 for the oil pump...then i look at howell autos site and see its only 99....fuck. Oh well..Dino what do you think off The total seal rings....i here everyone say there gay and they burn oil....but they also forget to block of the PCV. I was thinking about throughin them in. I want my car back on the road....looks like i might go pull out a 3k loan and bring her back stronger then before...
79706, RE: Oil Pump Woes.....
Posted by 95_ESi_Person, Aug-26-04 06:48 PM
I have a melling pump if you need... PM me if you want it.
79709, RE: Oil Pump Woes.....
Posted by DarkOne, Aug-26-04 08:56 PM
Originally posted by 95GSEclipse
Dino what do you think off The total seal rings....


If they're done right,m they're ok. It's just hard to find someone thatc an do them right.. so much easier to use real standard rings instead.

79716, RE: Oil Pump Woes.....
Posted by techboy, Aug-27-04 04:33 AM
I total seal rings in my rebuilt engine ... but i have no idea how they functioning b/c I have been unable to get the car to run. Like you, I had oil pump issues and had to tear everything back down to install it. After the pump install I lost compression and I have chosen to walk away from the project for a 2 months just to clear my head. Anyway, the little bit the car did run the rings seemed to seat fine. I dunno, we'll see when it is up and running. If you need help with the oil pump install ... e/m me, I just did it like 2 weeks ago. There are some tricky parts.