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Old 06-05-2014, 08:39 AM   #16
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Re: Time for a new oil pressure thread

There's really not much to wear inside of an oil pump. It's an iron housing with two gears inside of it. There's one spring in there but that it.



A retired engineer from Buick once told me that they were the single best lubricated component inside an engine and wear was negligible over the lifespan of a vehicle. Very much unlike rod/main/cam bearings. An oil pump should last through several engine rebuilds.
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