Where can I buy an oil pump shaft?
The shafts are made exclusively for us and are available separately by ordering part #6220. The shaft and gear are assembled and pinned here in our shop.
Can you install your own oil pump gear?
Designed to install your own gear. This will require installing the gear, drilling a hole and then installing the pin. We now offer the “treated”, specially coated steel gear mounted on our custom made 1045 steel shaft for big block engines.
When does an oil pump need to be replaced?
A noisy oil pump is a rare symptom, as oil pumps only make noise when they’re starting to fail. You’ll probably hear a whirring or whining sound when this happens, even when the car is idle. This indicates the oil pump’s internal gears are worn out, meaning you’ll need to replace the entire pump.
What are the symptoms of an oil pump going bad?
Table of Contents. There are many symptoms to look for when the oil pump goes bad. Some of the common symptoms are: noise from the valve train, strange noises from the hydraulic lifters, reduced oil pressure, a hotter engine, and a noisy oil pump.
The shafts are made exclusively for us and are available separately by ordering part #6220. The shaft and gear are assembled and pinned here in our shop.
Designed to install your own gear. This will require installing the gear, drilling a hole and then installing the pin. We now offer the “treated”, specially coated steel gear mounted on our custom made 1045 steel shaft for big block engines.
What kind of grinds does hammer performance use?
Proper cam selection is critical to the performance of your XL engine. At HAMMER PERFORMANCE we have many years experience building XL engines and we’ve used literally every XL cam available at one time or another. We’re proud to offer on this page the grinds that we’ve had the best success with, and that work the best with our head work.
What’s the problem with bronze oil pump gear?
The problem with the bronze gear is that it wears very rapidly, especially on the street and therefore requires frequent replacement. These specially coated gears live with O.E.M. style lifespans. But wait, that’s not all! They can also be used with stock or aftermarket cams as well! Hey, these babies work on everything.