Ok pump pickup to pan clearance?
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6
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Ok pump pickup to pan clearance?
I calculated my oil pump pickup to pan bottom clearance and I come up with something around .458". Am I ok with this clearance? I put a straight edge across the pan flange and measured to the bottom and I get 8.313". The block to pickup bottom depth is 8", maybe 8.063. Gasket is a one piece rubber gasket .177 thick. I'm not sure what oil pan I have cuz it came off another motor I bought but I'm guessing it's aftermarket. The pump is a Milodon high pressure high volume pump and the pick up is a Moroso deep sump for 8.25 pans.
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Re: Ok pump pickup to pan clearance?
3/8" ( .375") to 1/2" (.500") is the target range with 7/16" (.4375") being about perfect.
So your .458" is great
So your .458" is great
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