My new strainer was almost an inch too deep with the new aluminum pan
(It is thicker than the steel). I took the strainer apart and cut 3/4"
off the bottom of the screen and spot welded it back together, I also
needed to shorten the supply tube so the pan could fit without
crushing the strainer. If you need pics send me a note. My old one
was in shreds.
Rob
On Nov 4, 2009, at 4:27 PM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> Meant to mention and forgot, the oil pump strainer, these things
> often get mushed when the pan get mushed, looks like yours has been
> repaired, I would shake and pick at the strainer to make sure none
> of the welds or whatever method was used to repair is not likely to
> come off and score your pump and or bearings.
>
> If you decide you need it you can get new ones, not cheap for what
> they are, some don't fit very well or at all, interfereing with the
> pan, got one like that from MOSS USA a few years back don't know if
> they have remedied the matter, got a good one from the Nocks. Know
> you will likely wource partd from Europe, If you decide to go new
> make sure the supplier gets you a good one, my bad one had the
> bottom flange where screen meets metal turned down and interfearing
> with the pan, instead of turned up towards the block.
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