Dan (2/24/2009)
Couple ??? - What clearances do I check on our oil pump to see if it is useable or not? Specs for the gerotor style of oil pump are as follows:
Rotor end clearance: 0.001-0.0035"
Inner rotor to outer rotor clearance: 0.005-0.010"
Outer rotor to housing clearance: 0.006-0.009"
Drive shaft to housing clearance: 0.0015-0.0029”
Relief piston to bore clearance: 0.0015-0.0029”
Relief valve spring tension: 9.2-10.4 lbs at 0.80”
Cover plate screws: 95-100 inch pounds.
Specs for the spur gear style of oil pump are as follows:
Gears end clearance: 0.003”-0.006”
Gear to housing clearance: 0.0015-0.006
Drive shaft to housing clearance: 0.0015-0.0029”
Drive gear to shaft clearance: 0.001-0.002”
Relief valve spring tension: 9.76-9.84 lbs at 1.56”
Cover plate screws: 12-15 ft/lbs torque
For both pumps:
Be sure the oil pressure relief valve works freely in its bore.
The three bolts that attach the oil pump to the block: 12-15 ft/lbs torque
Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)