new oil pump trickling oil.
i ordered a new oil pump and installed it following instructions. i primed it by immersing it in clean oil ( according to direction). i wiped it and installed it. the 2nd day, i could see oil seeping between oil pump and the housing. Between housing and cylinder block, it was fine. i went back to the parts store.: they will get me another oil pump. My question is: do the two bolts securing the pump itself to the housing need to be tighten? i didn't touch those two bolts because they came already installed and i didn't want to disturb anything. one guy that i spoke said not to touch them. i, however, tighten the 12 bolts of housing to block to specs. It occured to me that what if those 2 bolts were loose slightly? or do you think the part itself was to blame ( defect)?
i ordered a new oil pump and installed it following instructions. i primed it by immersing it in clean oil ( according to direction). i wiped it and installed it. the 2nd day, i could see oil seeping between oil pump and the housing. Between housing and cylinder block, it was fine. i went back to the parts store.: they will get me another oil pump. My question is: do the two bolts securing the pump itself to the housing need to be tighten? i didn't touch those two bolts because they came already installed and i didn't want to disturb anything. one guy that i spoke said not to touch them. i, however, tighten the 12 bolts of housing to block to specs. It occured to me that what if those 2 bolts were loose slightly? or do you think the part itself was to blame ( defect)?
Jan 15, 2013 at 2:41 PM