what oil pump would you use Options

[wayne1234]

Well I'm going to order some parts today to put the engine back together, I basically have a stock 2.0 with a mild cam, and carbs, nothing special, should I just get a new factory oil pump or something else, I'M not gonna race it or any thing crazy, so Im thinking a stock setup would be fine where is the best place to get one? or am I crazy not to get "Blank set up" . Thanks and again recommend a vendor.

[ME733]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I have used MELLING oil pumps with great success., The housing is cast iron and will maintain the center to center distances of the pump gears much better than aluminum. The port openings into and out of the pump can be blended with porting tools, opened and smoothed with great success. The gears are extremely interferance press fit, so the "spinning shaft "problem does not exist.(never heard of one doing this)...the back housing, against the cam gear, is solid...no extra nuts... to assemble housing ...in the way..(or to screw with) SOME people will disagree, because the OIL PUMP housing is cast IRON, and the Engine BLOCK install area is ALUMINUM. Maybe it will be 190 /220 degrees. the expansion differences (if much)(at all).and the worry factor ?...Can be ELIMINATED by Radusing the inner /outer mating surfaces at the crankcase and installing a ..O..ring...at the pickup tube entry. now you got two seals, the oem one and the one you will creatate. Big deal. the oil pump is a critical component of the engine , and should be cleaned, inspected, assembled, "feel Tested" for binding and smoothness of rotation. I'm talking about "BLUEPRINTING " the damn pump guys. Its worth the extra trouble to know your oil pump is going to work properly perfectly. And...MELLING has more experience, and manufactures more oil pumps than all the rest of the "trick "oil pump companies combined and has been doing so for Years. :the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[Drums66]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I have used MELLING oil pumps with great success., The housing is cast iron and will maintain the center to center distances of the pump gears much better than aluminum. The port openings into and out of the pump can be blended with porting tools, opened and smoothed with great success. The gears are extremely interferance press fit, so the "spinning shaft "problem does not exist.(never heard of one doing this)...the back housing, against the cam gear, is solid...no extra nuts... to assemble housing ...in the way..(or to screw with) SOME people will disagree, because the OIL PUMP housing is cast IRON, and the Engine BLOCK install area is ALUMINUM. Maybe it will be 190 /220 degrees. the expansion differences (if much)(at all).and the worry factor ?...Can be ELIMINATED by Radusing the inner /outer mating surfaces at the crankcase and installing a ..O..ring...at the pickup tube entry. now you got two seals, the oem one and the one you will creatate. Big deal. the oil pump is a critical component of the engine , and should be cleaned, inspected, assembled, "feel Tested" for binding and smoothness of rotation. I'm talking about "BLUEPRINTING " the damn pump guys. Its worth the extra trouble to know your oil pump is going to work properly perfectly. And...MELLING has more experience, and manufactures more oil pumps than all the rest of the "trick "oil pump companies combined and has been doing so for Years. :the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

I like them!....using them for decades,no adverse effects yet!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)