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Do not think it matters. Show me all the engines that were put together in the late 80s, installed in the early 90s and driven, raced in 2 classes, 14 races a year just about every year since 2000 and still is running great with 50+ lbs at a hot(fast) idle ? Might be overthinking it. Not that is a bad thing, just does not matter in the end. |
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Do you guys decrease the check ball down one size? I have seen several get hung.. reducing the size reduces the risk of jamming open..Or maybe just hone the hole a tad..
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I haven't reduced the size of the check ball. Just whatever came with the pump. I did clean out the cavity and ensure it seals. I used an inspection light to check for light passing by the ball when its on the seat.
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As the gears come around and mesh together it will force a small amount of oil into the hole. This oil will be forced out, either through the additional hole drilled 180 from the feed hole or through the top and bottom at the shaft bore. Then again when the next hole in the gear comes around ( theoretically the drain hole) the same thing happens. Oil is forced in and out. Wouldn't it be beneficial to only have 1 hole to force the oil to flush the shaft and out the top and bottom. ? That was my thinking when I drilled the feed hole at the middle point of the gear height. |
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I like to use a grey scotchbrite wheel to deburr the gears completely and also the cover.
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Again, it is not possible to drill any holes 180 apart on a Melling Pontiac idler gear. Not happening. At any rate it is just a theory. How do you know the oil flow see,s one hole as incoming and one exiting. Maybe they are both intakes holes and the oil exits out the top and bottom of the gears ? No real way of telling, its just someones idea.
I bet when I pull my pump the idler shaft is perfect. I will post it. |
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"How do you know the oil flow see,s one hole as incoming and one exiting. Maybe they are both intakes holes and the oil exits out the top and bottom of the gears ?"
I would bet this is what happens |
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You two do what you want to. Im just a retired ASE Master engine machinist and engine builder. What could I possibly know(profound sarcasm)?
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So you don't feel the drain or flushing out oil will adaquately flush from the top and bottom of the shaft bore? |
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Isn't the oil pump immersed in oil?
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I would love to see some pics of this mod. Pictures always speak a thousand words and could clear the air a little.
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I will try and get a picture in the next day or so. I have not fully assembled the pump yet as I am waiting for the bottom plate. I just need to make a trip to my shop.
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Related ?
Anti-gall/ anti-cavitation dimples in bottom of both gears. Pictured here..... https://butlerperformance.com/images/F193770497.jpg .
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I know its a small thing, does not mean a lot. But how are you going to drill holes 180 deg apart on a idler gear unless you drill through the "tip" of a gear. I am assuming you drill the holes at the bottom of the Vs. Look at the pic of this idler gear on this Melling Pontiac 60lb pump. What is that 150-160 deg V to V. So the balance will always be out, you are removing weight unevenly. I The oil is getting crammed into the hole when the 2 gears mesh. How can there be any positive in- out flow of oil ? I just think if you drill 2 holes oil is getting crammed into both of them and there is no "flow" between the 2 because the hole you think of as a exit hole is getting oil shoved in it every time it makes a revolution in a millisecond. |
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