Pull Engine or Not?
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No need for hi volume oil pump for normal driving. Oil pumps are the most lubricated part in the engine. A regular replacement would be fine, doubt the old one is bad unless it sucked in some junk. Try some heavier oil as temporary. Maybe do a full rebuild over winter. Don't buy parts ahead of what is needed by machine shop/rebuilder. Rubber core plugs can be a life saver but should be considered as a temp fix. OT but, there was an old man in my hometown, when I was a kid in the 50's, he drove a Model T roadster pickup that looked new. My Grandfather told me he put it away every winter and pulled the engine to get it ready for summer. A bit extreme for dent side era, but maybe once every 45 or 50 years for a tear down sounds about right.
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No need for hi volume oil pump for normal driving. Oil pumps are the most lubricated part in the engine. A regular replacement would be fine, doubt the old one is bad unless it sucked in some junk. Try some heavier oil as temporary. Maybe do a full rebuild over winter. Don't buy parts ahead of what is needed by machine shop/rebuilder. Rubber core plugs can be a life saver but should be considered as a temp fix. OT but, there was an old man in my hometown, when I was a kid in the 50's, he drove a Model T roadster pickup that looked new. My Grandfather told me he put it away every winter and pulled the engine to get it ready for summer. A bit extreme for dent side era, but maybe once every 45 or 50 years for a tear down sounds about right.
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