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Offline Hoggwood

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Re: R16
« on: October 25, 2015, 11:22:19 pm »
I don't think there is much you can do about those oil pumps and the output.  I've an F55 in need of a new pump.  It is an odd design.  A rod drives against a band of spring steel with a tooth that engages the pump "gear".  The surface of the gear and tooth were worn to the point they slipped.  I attempted to dress the tooth on the band and bend it.  It fatigued and broke.  Unless those two mating surfaces engage continuously, you will have no, little, or sporadic flow.  When healthy, the oil output is more than adequate.  I'd a Skil version I fixed up for my father and it slung the oil well.
I suspect the end of the rod that drives the band gets worn over time and provides less and less travel.  It too can limit the effectiveness of the pump.

I've  been on the lookout for an affordable replacement for some time.  No dice.