of oil pumps, oil dipsticks,
I have put a new oil pump, two surprises and an anecdote
The first surprise is that there are no pumps on the market, normally you have to renew the one you have or look for another used one, good luck with it! it is not easy to find
the second is that the new replacement pump (which I bought 6 years ago) is different and does not fit, let me explain...
This is the new replacement model, it changes the fastening of the front sprocket going from a plate with three screws to a single central nut, (by the way it is rare metric and rare thread step)
In addition, observant people can see a prominent cup in the suction end, and this is the other surprise, it does not fit in the carter, so you have to cut the cup, it does not look elegant, but it is worse to leave the carter open ;-)
here with the bowl cut:
And now the curiosity, I have wondered how the oil dipstick looks down there, well this is the answer...
matching the level (in the photo the engine is not level as it would later be in the car)
this would be approximately the situation of oil level in the middle
and one last thing that I have learned, and that is that the pump must be assembled with oil so that it is primed, otherwise it will not suck...
BTW, i do have 8 nuts for sale, i was forced to buy 10, i installed one and i will keep one as a spare, so if you plan to install this type of oil pump and you need a nut, do not hestate to ask for it. buyer will pay postage.