oil pump question

[Asia989]

Seeing i rod knocked my motor due to inconsistent oil changes and replaced the crank an bearings do you think the oil pump is still good to use?

[Justin35ll]

How did you get a rod knock from "inconsistant oil changes"

[Asia989]

How did you get a rod knock from "inconsistant oil changes"

not changing the oil for 12month periods

[OM3GA]

[Bullfrogg0]

if i were you since you got bearing material into the oiling system i would replace the oil pump because the pump housing is aluminum and when you introduce something harder than aluminum into tight tolerances you will quickly wear it out. you might get away with not having to replace the pump but then again you might have good pressure for a while then poof, motor is garbage again. i'm in the middle of a build due to a rod knock and i'm not gonna attempt to re-use the pump because i'm not about to chance wasting new performance pistons and rods cuz i wanted to save $200

[Asia989]

if i were you since you got bearing material into the oiling system i would replace the oil pump because the pump housing is aluminum and when you introduce something harder than aluminum into tight tolerances you will quickly wear it out. you might get away with not having to replace the pump but then again you might have good pressure for a while then poof, motor is garbage again. i'm in the middle of a build due to a rod knock and i'm not gonna attempt to re-use the pump because i'm not about to chance wasting new performance pistons and rods cuz i wanted to save $200

thats the kinda answer i was lookin for lol, the wife went ahead and ordered me a new one, now i gotta disassemble the bottom again to instal it

[supreamS14]

I had light rod knock for months, had the crank polished and its good. Now a spun bearing is a different story.

[Steady_One_S13]

not changing the oil for 12month periods

wowzers. lack of oil changes can do that??

[Asia989]

yes it can, lack of oil changes+8500 rpm bouncing is disaster waiting to happen

[Steady_One_S13]

oof...

My SR is due up for an oil change.