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Originally Posted by MarkS57
FWIW since 1986, the Buick FWD 3.8's / 3800's have that type pump along with the distributor-less waste spark ignition system.
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Yes, that Magnavox ignition system was like rocket science at the time. I was at the Delco Remy plant in Anderson, IN at the time it was introduced. At Delco, they were frantically trying to get the Delco system in production for the anticipated wide spread use of of coil packs in most of GM's cars. The Oil pump likewise was a huge step forward from the external little gear pump Buick engines had. Those pumps often lost their prime during oil changes and had a hard time maintaining 5 PSI on hot summer days with the AC on idling in traffic. Oil light would often flicker. the Buick GN pump was crank driven and a wet sump. Seeing the entire SD-455 system installed would be very interesting.