Re: [FWDLK] Rebuilding an Oil Pump

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Ron,

Your new oil pump will be the Melling M-51 item; let me know if you have 
difficulty finding one should you desire to go that route.
Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Rebuilding an Oil Pump


> Ron,
>
> Why not just buy a NEW oil pump? I would think it is the same as a later 
> model 318 or even high volume 340.
>
> If the original pump was frozen, I would be suspect of the condition of 
> the shaft and bushings.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> ---- Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hey Gang -
> >
> > I disassembled the oil pump from my 59 Dodge 326 V8. Initially it was 
> > frozen
> > and wouldn't turn. But soaking in PB Blaster for a few minutes freed
> > everything up and it spins fine now. What I did notice was that the two
> > rubber O-rings inside were brittle and fell apart when I tried to remove
> > them.
> >
> > Does anyone know where I can get a rebuild kit ? The oil pump is part no.
> > 1618949.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ron
> >
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