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MG MGA - 1500 oil pump

The machine shop rebuilding my 1500 engine wants to replace the oil pump, but I only see new pumps available from engine GB46341, mine is a GB24365...can the newer oil pump be used in the older 1500 engine and what changes must be made....he does not want to have it rebuilt, would like me to find a new one...in the moss catalog it almost looks like the old style strainer might just bolt up to the newer style pump...always want to check with the experts before I mave a move..thanks all...
Mike
Mike

Have a look at:

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of107a.htm

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of107b.htm
Steven Loe

There is good reason why the earlier stype pump is no longer available. Do NOT put the early style bottom end on the new pump just to re-use the strainer. The early style pickup is much more restrictive to inlet flow. That cost me the rod bearings and crankshaft journals more than once before I caught on. The early and late pumps are identical above the split line. Only the pickup arm and strainer are different.

This bears repeating. See here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of107a.htm
Barney Gaylord

Steve and Barney,
Thanks for the great advice, I just ordered the complete new oil pump and strainer, thanks again for all your help..
Mike
Mike

This thread was discussed between 24/08/2006 and 25/08/2006

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