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Originally Posted by pavulon View Post
how much trouble would it be to replace the oil pump? Is heavier oil an option? Also just read about a potential problem inside your oil pan that prevents all the oil and debris from draining during oil changes resulting in a plugged pump screen.
More trouble than I'm confortable with taking on. And about $800 out of her pocket to have done.



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Originally Posted by KevinP73 View Post
From personal and recent experience. You CANNOT run even the best aftermarket sending units in that motor. .... Install an OEM sender, they're not really very expensive. For more peace of mind I installed a mechanical pressure gauge.
The sender that her mech put in was an OEM sender, I was told.

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The oil pump on these motors is up front on the crank snout. Changing the pump is a major task as you'll have to remove the timing chains and crank pulley. .....
Thanks for the insight, Kevin.
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