So to be clear, I'm adding the higher volume pump to keep the engine going
for a few more months.

I'm still saving for the motor replacement next year. :)

On Thursday, November 5, 2015, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Bearing wear is really a symptom of something else going on. I have seen
> low oil pressure due to bad rod bearings, cam shaft bearings disintegrating
> and the oil overheating. The most common cause of low oil pressure on the
> water boxer is the case being shot. Many rebuilders or local shops
> completely miss this. When the engine gets hot not only does the oil
> pressure go down due the lower viscosity but the case expands and the main
> bearing become loser causing oil pressure to be lost inside. When really
> bad you can feel them under load, sort of a low speed rumble or groan. On a
> tired engine an oversized pump may just add to the leaks and oil burning
> due to the increased volume. When the tolerances are not there you will
> more flow but not always more pressure.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2015 9:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
>
> Yes, the question is why do you want to replace it?  Trying to fix low oil
> pressure with a new or bigger pump won't solve the underlying problem for
> long--bearing wear.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 5:28 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
>
> yes, on all three types of engines that come in vanagons.
>
> I've never believed in replacing oil pumps myself much tho.
>
> perhaps a larger/higher performance one once in a great while.
>
> scott
>
>
>
> On 11/5/2015 2:46 PM, Tyler Hardison wrote:
> > Can the oil pump be replaced with the engine in place?
> >
> > --t
> >
>