Thanks ted! Thats what I needed to hear

Fomoco Low Life

Besides the block to oil pump gasket, you’ll need another rubber seal for the inlet tube where it goes into the pump itself (behind the 1” gland nut).

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ok,well I will just leave that one as is then. I have cleaned and painted everything and put new gaskets on everything. If I want to replace the gasket on the oil pump I just need one that goes between the block and the pump right?

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I’m with John on the oil pump.  If there’s not a problem with the pump itself or the oil pressure, then you’d be better off not messing with the oil pump.  You could potentially create some problems where there are currently none.  And I’ve had issues with brand new oil pumps so this also something else to watch out for.

 

I will add that while rebuild kits for the spur gear oil pumps are not readily available, these pumps can still be purchased as complete new units from several different manufacturers.  While new gerotor style oil pumps with either the iron or aluminum housings have not been available now for several years, Melling does offer the rebuild kit for these which includes new gears, relief valve spring, inlet tube seal, and O ring cover seal.  The Melling number for this rebuild kit is K-56.

 

Here’s are some past postings on the oil pumps.

http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic53480-3-1.aspx

http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic44078-3-1.aspx

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I just figured why not

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I'm wondering why you think it is necessary to rebuild or replace the pump.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Thank you rick. I will check more into that.

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Mac'sAutoParts stock the rebuild kit for the gerotor oil pump but only sell the complete Melling type gear pump. The gerotor kit is Part #:B7S-6600-8KT

Regards

Rick - West Australia
Do Y Blocks Downunder run upside down? Gravity Sucks!!

I will have to check on that

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If you have the Melling iron pump you can get new gears and gaskets form several aftermarket companies like MAC's, Obsolete Ford Parts, Concourse Parts and Tee Bird Products just to mention a few. If you have the aluminum georotor type pump, they use an "O" ring seal which you can get, but I haven't found anyone that sells the gears for those.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID