How do I put an oil pickup on a new pump?

cts-v · May 25th, 2009, 06:58 PM

I got the old oil pickup off of my old oil pump by twisting it out in a vice. I started knocking it into my new oil pump, and some small sand sized rock type stuff started falling out of it (this was after scrubbing the outside of it in the parts washer, and flushing some solvent though it for a minute to wash/flush it out). Anyway, I ordered a new press on oil pickup/screen that should be here tomorrow.

Can I bang it on with a rubber mallet? Should I put it in the freezer first?

Any other hints. Thanks. Tom.

70Wcars · May 25th, 2009, 07:46 PM

There is a special " driver " tool made for this chore...I have seen them at the Loan-a-tool counter at Advanced and O'Reilly.

Also YES to chilling the new pick-up before the press fit.

I tack-weld the pick-ups in place on my Oil pumps...but first set the height to no more than 3/8 inch above the floor of the oil pan.

hope this helps

Danny

cts-v · May 25th, 2009, 08:24 PM

Thanks Dan. i'll ask for the driver tool when I pickup the pickup tomorrow.

cts-v · May 26th, 2009, 07:52 PM

FYI, the oil screen drive tool works great (used the freezer too). Got one from Autozone.

May 25th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cts-v Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 57	How do I put an oil pickup on a new pump? I got the old oil pickup off of my old oil pump by twisting it out in a vice. I started knocking it into my new oil pump, and some small sand sized rock type stuff started falling out of it (this was after scrubbing the outside of it in the parts washer, and flushing some solvent though it for a minute to wash/flush it out). Anyway, I ordered a new press on oil pickup/screen that should be here tomorrow. Can I bang it on with a rubber mallet? Should I put it in the freezer first? Any other hints. Thanks. Tom. __________________ 1970 Cutlass Supreme

May 25th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
70Wcars Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 64	There is a special " driver " tool made for this chore...I have seen them at the Loan-a-tool counter at Advanced and O'Reilly. Also YES to chilling the new pick-up before the press fit. I tack-weld the pick-ups in place on my Oil pumps...but first set the height to no more than 3/8 inch above the floor of the oil pan. hope this helps Danny __________________ Dan S 70 442 W-30 4-speed 70 442 W-30 Post Coupe Bracket Race car...10.66 @ 3650lbs.

May 25th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
cts-v Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 57	Thanks Dan. i'll ask for the driver tool when I pickup the pickup tomorrow. __________________ 1970 Cutlass Supreme

May 26th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
cts-v Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 57	FYI, the oil screen drive tool works great (used the freezer too). Got one from Autozone. __________________ 1970 Cutlass Supreme

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