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Is a high-volume oil pump worth it?
High-Volume Oil Pump These pumps are good for performance engines with larger bearing clearances. The added oil will help maintain oil pressure and carry away heat. A high-volume pump may also be required to lubricate add-on engine parts.
Will high-volume oil pump raise oil pressure?
According to Osterhaus, “the increased internal clearances found in a high-mileage engine create a higher demand for oil. A high-volume pump will provide assistance in increasing the oil flow to fill the larger internal clearances. This results in increasing the oil pressure.
Which is better high volume or high pressure oil pump?
A high-volume pump will push more oil through the system. It has larger gears to move more oil per revolution. These pumps are good for performance engines with larger bearing clearances. The added oil will help maintain oil pressure and carry away heat.
How much oil pressure does a race engine need?
Every engine has an optimum OIL PRESSURE that will provide peak performance and the durability needed to finish the race successfully. A reliable rule of thumb calls for 10 PSI of oil pressure for every one thousand RPM.
Where are Melling parts manufactured?
Melling Tool Company is the parent company of Melling Engine Parts and has been located in Jackson, Michigan for over 70 years. It is from our Jackson campus where many of our OE & Aftermarket engine components are designed, manufactured, tested and distributed.
What are the benefits of a high volume oil pump?
Increases in the engine’s oil requirements come from higher RPM, being able to rev faster, increased bearing clearances, remote oil cooler and/or filter and any combination of these. Most high volume pumps also have a increase in pressure to help get the oil out to the bearings faster.
What is a Melling high pressure oil pump?
Melling high pressure oil pumps can aid in increasing the amount of oil pressure in engines with low oil pressure. Melling oil pumps provide dependable performance every time in every application. Every Melling high pressure oil pump is engineered and assembled to the highest production standards from high quality materials.
What are Melling oil pump repair kits?
Melling kits include all the required parts needed for a quality oil pump rebuild. Although Melling recommends the installation of a new oil pump, Melling oil pump repair kits are the preferred choice when a rebuilder has the desire to reuse the original oil pump casting or front timing cover.
What is a replacement upper bearing for a Melling oil pump?
Melling provides a replacement oil pump intermediate drive shaft bearing for AMC & GM 2.5L oil pump applications. This replacement upper bearing is used with the Melling M-62C oil pump.
Why choose Melling oil pump screen installation tools?
Melling oil pump screen installation tools are precision manufactured from high quality materials for worry free performance every time. Melling offers oil pump screen installation tools for both 5/8 inch and 3/4 inch diameter tubes. Melling oil pump repair kits are provided to supply the parts needed to rebuild a specific individual oil pump.