Oil pump removal

["Karl Peterson" <longrammopar@xxxx>]

My service manual says I can remove the oil pump and screen from the side of 
the motor and NOT have to remove the pan? Is that right?

I am getting a drastically reduced oil pressure after the motor warms up and 
need to check the pump and screen before I consider looking at main bearings 
and the like. After warmed up the gauge indicator sits right on the lower 
limit line of the "normal operating range", where when first started up, 
rises to the upper mid-range portion of the gauge.

It's been doing this for some time now and I am just getting a bit 
concerned. I use SAE 10/40 oil and changing the oil made no difference. 
Any hints or suggestions?

Karl
61 300G



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