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Date:         Sun, 3 May 1998 08:25:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Scot Douglas <sdouglas@MRDA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Scot Douglas <sdouglas@MRDA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Melling oil pump misconception
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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I just wanted to state the reason why melling oil pumps leak; the drive "tab" that fits into the end of the camshaft is *too long*. This tab doesn't let the oil pump seal when you tighten it down and leaks from around the housing. Tighten it down until there are no leaks and you waste your cam. The quick, easy fix is to grind some material off of the tab so it isn't too long and, therefor, will allow you to tighten it sufficiently.

I think all 914 owners have faced this problem at one time or another.

-- Scot Douglas Project Engineer, Chrysler / Mitsubishi Joint Programs Mitsubishi R&D of America, Ann Arbor MI Ph: (734) 477-6143 direct line Fx: (734) 971-0901


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