Survey-and tell us why.

[93rev2sev]

I hear a lot about Rod bearing replacement but nearly nothing about oil pump replacement.

Why (I'm not being sarcastic) dosent anyone change the oil pump when changing rod bearings? It seems like a good thing to do.

 

[AREA 91]

The oil pumps are a very good design, so replacement is not needed. Second reason is that they are LONG since obsolete. Good luck getting your hands on one. I have also pulled an oil pump of a 3.0 that had 230,000 miles on it and the pump looked great. I wouldn't hesitate to use it. O.k. I'm getting off my soap box now.

 

[1993MTXSHO]

The oil pumps are a very good design, so replacement is not needed. Second reason is that they are LONG since obsolete. Good luck getting your hands on one. I have also pulled an oil pump of a 3.0 that had 230,000 miles on it and the pump looked great. I wouldn't hesitate to use it. O.k. I'm getting off my soap box now.

I'll second that

 

[Racer X]

The oil pumps are a very good design, so replacement is not needed. Second reason is that they are LONG since obsolete. Good luck getting your hands on one. I have also pulled an oil pump of a 3.0 that had 230,000 miles on it and the pump looked great. I wouldn't hesitate to use it. O.k. I'm getting off my soap box now.

Cosigned.

 

[SASHO91]

and tri-signed..... uh... whatever...

If you want to replace it, your best bet would be to find a lower mileage car then yours... im not sure if they can be rebuilt.

 

[sdpatt]

I put in one vote for at least 320,000 miles. t may have somehting to do with the fact that they are always well lubricated and not under nearly as much specific loading as the rod bearings.

 

[AREA 91]

Wow, thanks for the support. I knew if I played with the SHO's long enough, I'd be able to give some sound advice.