Chip on front iron oil pump area. Engine builders, need your help.
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Chip on front iron oil pump area. Engine builders, need your help.
Hi everyone, I purchased a blown engine for spare parts recently (something fell in combustion chamber). Upon tear down I found that there was a chip on the front iron where the oil pump sits. I do not have an actual picture of the plate as it is at the shop but have a bad plate at home I have referenced to, please see picture below. The issue is that the wall had collapsed, as you may know, there is not much material in this area. I was wondering if the plate is still good to use or is it as good as junk?
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks
- Andrew
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks
- Andrew
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if the rest of the plate was awesome, you could weld it. however if rest of plate is not awesome it is a good porting practice piece
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-Andrew
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It would be fine to run.
I had a plate that the engine builder messed up porting the oil passage and knocked a big 3-4mm chip out of that area and it was fine. I asked if it was on purpose (see below) and he said it was just an oops.
I have seen other old school race engine builders actually cut a groove there so high pressure oil can flow into the oil pump shaft area.
I had a plate that the engine builder messed up porting the oil passage and knocked a big 3-4mm chip out of that area and it was fine. I asked if it was on purpose (see below) and he said it was just an oops.
I have seen other old school race engine builders actually cut a groove there so high pressure oil can flow into the oil pump shaft area.