[PONTIAC DUDE]

Goatman, Wade.
If you are building a "Stock" engine why bother degree'in the cam?
This is the Street forum. Or mild RV types. Bolt it in and go.
Think about the average guy just freshing up his motor. Or a weekend quick fix.
I'm not talking a RACE or STREET STRIP deal here. They sell pumps for all Pontiac applications. Period.

Wade,
It's Street dude that has basic qualifications and is buying and installing a product.
Not even on the boards or has access to information such as this.
An average dude on a weekend fix.

Would you sell a pump that has the above conditions? And repeatability. How long before the Nay Sayers would hang you out to dry?
Visual inspection,Yes.
Internal NO. for the basic home rebuilder.

And If you are a home builder, why do you need to go out and buy mics, dial indicators, degree wheels, etc for a $1000.00/$1200.00 rebuild!!!! You'd have more in the equipment then the parts. LOL.

I do agree with people "visually checking" all external parts for wear, length, basic sizing as stated on the parts and for pre-fit.
But to have to tear a "NEW" assembled oil pump apart for a basic stock street application. No. That's what my post is about.
If you want, go ahead, but it shouldn't be a pre-requiset before installing a Melling pump or any pump on a stock type rebuild.
For a higher dollar Race or Street/Strip application, Yes. Only because I want to make sure it will handle the abuse of more hp and load. Not to clean trash out of the pump or find that I have to send it back because of rust and pitting.

Your going to tell me that "John Q Public" has the knowledge to determine the Ball size on a Pontiac Pump?
And know how much to "Torque" the tapered nut that holds the spring?
The ability to check the spring tension before an install?

I have pulled pickup tubes from Melling out of a sealed box that were so rusty you couldn't find a clean spot, right in front of a customer, kinda embarrasing.

Hope others have better luck.

And all Cpetrice wanted to know was the difference between a regular and high pressure pump. Hahahaahahahahahahaha.

[ June 07, 2002, 11:03 AM: Message edited by: PONTIAC DUDE ]