Are you sure the oil pump was the correct size? I specifically did not use a new one in my engine because it fit loosely in the oil pump bore.... wasn't the 0.006" interference (or whatever that number was). Rather, it was a small clearance. That means not a very good seal, i suppose. Anyway, just a thought. -Damon
--- mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Oil pressure switch? 2.1 engines have a second one, > near that area. > > Mark > > Doug in Calif wrote: > > > > I am thinking the oil pump may be leaking for > some reason?. > > I used a new pump, gaskets, and red sealing nuts > and its properly torqued. > > I also used aviation permatex on both sides of the > gasket behind the oil pump and the between the cover > and pump. ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX (well... it was worth a shot. And now it is.) Vancouver, BC
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