Question for motorheads out there......
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Le Mans Master
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Question for motorheads out there......
......My smallblock Chevy is leaking a little oil from the bottom end (front and rear seals) so I am going to do a reseal. I figured while I had the pan down, I would change the oil pump (due to the fact it has 180,000 original miles on it).
My question is, the replacement oil pump I bought has both the high pressure spring (installed) and the standard pressure spring (in a little bag). Should I use the higher pressure spring, knowing my oil clearances are looser now due to wear or should I use the standard spring and just live with the slightly reduced oil pressure caused by the worn bearings.
Can you think of any reason why the higher pressure spring might be a bad idea?
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My question is, the replacement oil pump I bought has both the high pressure spring (installed) and the standard pressure spring (in a little bag). Should I use the higher pressure spring, knowing my oil clearances are looser now due to wear or should I use the standard spring and just live with the slightly reduced oil pressure caused by the worn bearings.
Can you think of any reason why the higher pressure spring might be a bad idea?
Thanks
Thanks
