okokok... Oil Pump Question

Oil pump is M77HV - which I believe is a Melling high volume pump. Issue is the pickup is tack welded to the pump, and I want to change the oil pan.... Do I cut the tack to put the new pick up in??? AND do I want to tack-weld the new pickup in, or what?

You've got the oil pump in your hands, right? Just replace it. It's out, not all that expensive, and its a real pain in the ass to change when the motor is in the car. That's what I would do. But, if you want to reuse it, you can ~carefully~ cut the tack weld out, but make sure the new pickup tube fits the pump. You also might have to do some minor surgery on the pump to clean up the area with the weld to make sure the new pickup tube fits snugly. I think the last one I did the tube was held in with a pinch bolt. And before I forget, yup, tack the new tube in if there isn't a hole for a pinch bolt.

Well if I'm not mistaken, it's fairly new (if not spankin). Don't see any reason to buy another if it's new. The pickup is older than shit and has seen better days, and definitely won't work on the pan I want to get. Eh. Maybe I'll get another one anyway.

okokok..(HAD to do it) Just replace the pump. The pump should run about $35 at any auto parts store. And, yes, if you can, get the new pickup set to the proper depth and orientation and have it tack welded in place.

okokok..(HAD to do it) Just replace the pump. The pump should run about $35 at any auto parts store. And, yes, if you can, get the new pickup set to the proper depth and orientation and have it tack welded in place.


Hmmmm..... OK, ok... ok.:smooch:

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No sense in not replacing it, you are there, so piece of mind on your side. It amy be newer, but say the prior moron (who's screwed up how many things on that car?) didn't prime it up irght in the first place?

...but say the prior moron ...


Lmao, Are you calling me a moron too??? I'm telling mom... :lol:

I guess that was open to interpretation :lol:

Tell mom I'll pick my laundry up on Friday, can you remember that moron :thumbsup:

I guess that was open to interpretation :lol:

Tell mom I'll pick my laundry up on Friday, can you remember that moron :thumbsup:

She said she'll try to get it all done for you, but that your bedwetting problem must have descended to new levels... she's going to have to wash your sheets a fifth time after that big dump you took in your sleep last week... unless, that is, you don't mind sleeping on a pillow that has a 6" wide, 2 foot long skid mark on it. She said she doesn't care that you call them "burnouts" instead of skidmarks, if you don't knock it off she's gonna start burning your laundry. :rofl:

She said she'll try to get it all done for you, but that your bedwetting problem must have descended to new levels... she's going to have to wash your sheets a fifth time after that big dump you took in your sleep last week... unless, that is, you don't mind sleeping on a pillow that has a 6" wide, 2 foot long skid mark on it. She said she doesn't care that you call them "burnouts" instead of skidmarks, if you don't knock it off she's gonna start burning your laundry. :rofl:

Why do you think the fuckstick cleaners stopped taking my stuff in?

Mom rocks, she even gets the crunch out of my towels. :wink:

... she even gets the crunch out of my towels. :wink:

:puke:

Why do you think the fuckstick cleaners stopped taking my stuff in?

Mom rocks, she even gets the crunch out of my towels. :wink:


oh god... that's just foul.

It's foul and yet you know it is what I speak of ::disappoin

:eek: :uhoh:

replace it, and dont go high volume unless youve got alot of bearing clearance

replace it, and dont go high volume unless youve got alot of bearing clearance

M77HV is high volume... why not replace it with another?

M77HV is high volume... why not replace it with another?Under HARD acceleration a HV pump can actually empty your oil pan and you run the risk of running the bearings dry. The pump most reputiable engine builders recommend is the Melling standard pump with a high PRESSURE spring installed.

Under HARD acceleration a HV pump can actually empty your oil pan and you run the risk of running the bearings dry. The pump most reputiable engine builders recommend is the Melling standard pump with a high PRESSURE spring installed.

I see... do you buy that with the spring already installed, or do you buy the pump and install the spring yourself?

Buy the spring seperate for a couple bucks.
I see... do you buy that with the spring already installed, or do you buy the pump and install the spring yourself?