Re: [BaadAssGremlins] 232 oil pump problem

The old adage is true -- they just don't make things like they used to. I went through similar angst with my Motorola alternator and voltage regulator. Because the car sat for 15 years, I thought it prudent to buy new parts "just because." Do you believe that I got two bad alternators and two bad regulators back to back. I put the old stuff back on and all has been fine since!

Put your old pump back in. There was probably nothing wrong with it! Or, find a NOS somewhere. Take the defective pump back and place it firmly up their, uh..... rectifier.

Charlie
"Cool Factor X"

In a message dated 5/2/2007 7:39:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, paxiljunki@xxxxxxxxx writes:

Hi guys. Long time no post. I have a problem. I have less than 900
miles on my rebuilt 232 engine and just today its 2nd _brand new_ oil
pump crapped out. Thank god I was already in my driveway.

The first new oil pump died within 5 minutes of operation and the
engine had to be pulled to replace it. Now this. Again.

Is this common? Is there a reputable company someone can refer me to
that sells replacement oil pumps for this engine? I am absolutely at
wits end. I'm tempted to put the original pump back in it (I kept it).

Jen aka Pax