oil pump pickup clearance

[IneedaSY]

I am in the process on putting my engine back together and have the shortblock back together on the engine stand.I set the oilpan on without the gasket to double check the clearence when i turn the engine over by hand. Well the pan wouldn't set flush on the block, because it hit the oil pickup. Should it be hitting like that? I didn't know if the gasket would make that big of a difference? It's the same one that came out of it and was replaced not long before I got it. Thanks

 

[myclone]

Re: oil pump pickup clearance

I am in the process on putting my engine back together and have the shortblock back together on the engine stand.I set the oilpan on without the gasket to double check the clearence when i turn the engine over by hand. Well the pan wouldn't set flush on the block, because it hit the oil pickup. Should it be hitting like that? I didn't know if the gasket would make that big of a difference? It's the same one that came out of it and was replaced not long before I got it. Thanks

Sounds too close to me. 1/4" or so off the pan floor when installed with the gasket is about right IMO.

 

[jwaller]

Re: oil pump pickup clearance

are you sure it's hitting the pump pickup or is it hittin gthe rods? I've never had one hit the pan without the gasket in place.

 

[IneedaSY]

Re: oil pump pickup clearance

Yeah it's hitting the pickup. If I take the oilpump off it sits flush, but when it put it back on the rear of the pan won't sit down all the way. Any ideas?

 

[IneedaSY]

Re: oil pump pickup clearance

The part number on the pan is 10054779. Would that have anything to do with it?

 

[JuStBlAzIN]

Re: oil pump pickup clearance

not to take over your post. but dose anyone know that the part number for the mellings oil pump pick-up tube is?

 

[scotts4]

Re: oil pump pickup clearance

use the stock pick up with the melling pump m55a

Use some clay and bolt the pan down and check the clearence i have never seen a pick up hit unles it is installed way off