Liz Maher wrote:

>Anyway, if anyone has a sec to confirm - in general - that a broken oil
>pump on a motor that ran after it broke is indeed the death knell for this
>engine, I'd really appreciate it.  Because if it isn't, replacing the oil
>pump is not a big deal.
>
You might explain (if you can) how long the engine ran w/o oil
pressure.  Seconds (or at least minutes) count here.  In any case, the
damage may be relative -- not necessarily a death knell but perhaps just
shortening of the expected life of the engine.

Geo Hahn
84 Westy
Mt Lemmon, AZ