Removing oil change pump for fitting install

egantsea · Veteran Member

Removing oil change pump for fitting install

Stanley · Guru

Hello,
It is really the special mounts on the flywheel housing that are in the way but there is no problem with removing and then refitting the oil change pump.

If you want to re-site the oil change pump to another location (possibly on a bulkhead), we can provide a longer hose if you want.
Stanley

egantsea · Veteran Member

So do you not think we can get the fitting into this location? Could we have the hose barb facing to the side instead of the rear of the motor?
Is there another location that would work?
Thanks,
Chip

Farron · Senior Member

Hello Chip,

The oil pump can easily be removed or even repositioned if required. It is fastened to the side of the heat exchanger by a bracket using two nuts as shown in the photo.

The problem you will encounter is the set of custom rear mounts that were installed on your engine. The port mount is obstructing access to the return port under the heat exchanger.

If the mount can be removed temporarily, you will then have access to the port under the heat exchanger and can install the 90 degree elbow and hose barb. While it is obvious the custom mount will obstruct the orientation of the fitting, I cannot say how much as I am unfamiliar with the design of the mounts.