Oil pickup tube swap over? how does it come out?

[5.0Flareside]

ok guys, right now im in the middle of changing the oil pump on the corsica, got it to the point of swapping the oil pickup tube between oil pumps, i just can get it out of the old pump....

is there some kind of trick?

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Got a picture?

 

[5.0Flareside]

give me a minute...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

ok ill be on for awhile

 

[5.0Flareside]

here ya go sean, it looks like its pressed in, i just cant figure out how to get it out...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Looks like it just presses it. Carefully try to tap a screwdriver in between. It should pop out. That screen looks like it is clogged with something. Don't forget to prime the pump before you bolt it into the car.

 

[Fellro]

They are largely press fit... sometimes you can work them around to get them out, but for the most part, you buy the pump with the sump installed... Is it a new pump? might be able to take the cover off and swap covers, or maybe get access to the inside of the sump.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Or like Fellro says you can try swapping the covers. Autozone shows you buy both pieces seperate so it should come out if you try getting a screwdriver in between or at worst case you will have to buy a new screen.

 

[Fellro]

Try prying and you will either just be disappointed, or eventually do damage. Think about it, that has to stay there through all the miles the motor turns. If it came out that easily, it would do it under operating conditions. I have had some success (notice some...) by turning it and working it out. Getting it driven back in is almost as bad, have to be careful to not damage the pipe.

 

[5.0Flareside]

good idea!!! i can just swap the covers...

and yes. its a brand new Melling pump..

 

[5.0Flareside]

and... the covers are swapped...... ima get back to putting this POS back together..

 

[73F100Shortbed]

If it comes out it should be hard to go back in or it won't work. But sometimes it does work. He is looking to sell it anyway so I'd try it. If it slides in easily don't put it on the car LOL

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Make sure you prime it

 

[5.0Flareside]

i just got done priming it....

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Good. Hopefully this will solve your noise and you won't have to fix it for awhile.

 

[5.0Flareside]

this is such a PITA... i HATE THIS CAR!!!!!!!!

 

[m78]

Put the pump in a vise or bolt it to a board for leverage . Then spin the pick up tube.

Use something to cut the crud thars in there also.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Well got her done, it solved the noise i was having... so thats good.

but now for some reason there is like some steam coming from the front side of the engine, not sure what it is, cant see where its coming from, im gonna take care of that tomorrow...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Did you happen to spill anything and it's burning off?

 

[5.0Flareside]

probably. ill look into it in the morning. gotta go to work in an hour and half at the skate center...