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Melling oil pump doesnt fit
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 3:35 pm
by Biggrnjeep97
Has anyone tried installing an m81-A Melling HV oil pump and find it NOT fit under the the stock oil pan. 96 block and 97 pan. Searching yields no other finds. Theres probably ~.25" interference.
*edit* - Ma bad, the part number that doesnt fit is M167HVS.
Re: Melling oil pump doesnt fit
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 4:42 pm
by Busey
That is normal with the high volumn pump. look in the project section , most guys clearance the pan with a hammer
Re: Melling oil pump doesnt fit
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 5:37 pm
by Biggrnjeep97
Busey wrote:That is normal with the high volumn pump. look in the project section , most guys clearance the pan with a hammer
Feeling like a dumbass. Thanks for pointing it out. Sudo Chops got good info on his first page. Will post pics of the pan later.
Re: Melling oil pump doesnt fit
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 7:55 am
by lafrad
I actually removed part of the baffle on my '99 pan... saved me from having to REALLY wail on the pan and only just nudge it a bit with the 3 lb sledge.
Re: Melling oil pump doesnt fit
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 7:22 pm
by YJason
I just removed my Melling HV oil pump, it ate my distributor gear and cam. I talked to Hesco and they told that HV oil pumps on a jeep 6 cyl will eat dist gears, I learned the hard and expensive way. ********Results may vary*********
Re: Melling oil pump doesnt fit
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 8:59 pm
by IH 392
If your bearing clearances are correct you don't need a HV oil pump.
