You will normally have to grind the lip of the oil pump cover where it would hit against the aluminum mounting bracket. I usually just grind about an 1/8th of an inch off of the lip on the lower three sides and that gives it the clearance you need. The HD pump is physically thicker than the stock so you need to do this or the mount will not install correctly. I had an engine that had over 250k original miles and the owner installed this pump at some point when the oil buzzer started going off. Definitely helped with pressure (had a gauge) and the engine lasted to 300k before I got nervous and pulled it to install a rebuilt one. Just didn't want to travel with an engine that high of miles, but it still had good oil pressure and was running well.

Ken

On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 2:43 PM, David <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, this is my hope as well...either it helps, or I'm going to yank it > apart...sort of my last ditch before the search for a new engine or good > used.... > > Thanks all... > > Dave > > On Friday, August 5, 2016, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote: > > > Nope! But I learned a lot while I was in there. :-D > > > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 11:39 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com > > <javascript:;>> > > wrote: > > > > > Great, did it help? > > > > > > > > > > > > Stuart > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Tyler Hardison [mailto:tyler@seraph-net.net <javascript:;>] > > > *Sent:* Friday, August 05, 2016 11:36 AM > > > *To:* Stuart MacMillan > > > *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <javascript:;> > > > > > > *Subject:* Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I > thinking? > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I installed one in my 1.9 and it fit just fine. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Stuart MacMillan < > stuartmacm@gmail.com > > <javascript:;>> > > > wrote: > > > > > > Will a high volume pump fit behind the pulley? As I recall, the pump > is > > > bigger and sticks out farther. > > > > > > Stuart > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > <javascript:;>] On Behalf > > > Of Tyler Hardison > > > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2016 10:50 AM > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;> > > > Subject: Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking? > > > > > > Hi Dave, > > > > > > To remove the oil pump does NOT require removing the rear pulley. It > will > > > clear the pully just fine. Just remove the cross-under coolant hose. > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Dennis Haynes < > d23haynes57@hotmail.com > > <javascript:;>> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > A good impact wrench with proper socket will loosen that bolt. Mark > it > > > > before removal so you can get it back where it was. There is also an > o > > > > ring behind that pulley. > > > > > > > > Dennis, > > > > From my phone. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: David<mailto:fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM <javascript:;>> > > > > Sent: ‎8/‎5/‎2016 10:42 AM > > > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;><mailto: > > vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>> > > > > Subject: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking? > > > > > > > > So I'm in the middle of the odyssey to remove the oil pump and to get > > > > to the thing I have to take off the crank pulley... Ha ha, Bentley > > > > joke...3149 tool?! > > > > > > > > Ha ha trying to use an impact on that 258 foot pound bolt... > > > > > > > > Ok guys...not trying to work harder, but smarter...and you all are my > > > > brains at the moment... > > > > > > > > What have you all used? I have tons of clearance because I've taken > > > > everything out of the way... > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Dave > > > > 85 GL 1.9er... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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