Oil Pump Problem

bbf-falcon wrote:I never said there was anything magic about it.imo what makes it superbly better than a standard Melling is the extra beefy housing. I've yet to hear of one snapping at the base or anywhere else for that matter.

Oh I agree with you that it won't break.

What I disagree with is where you said,

bbf-falcon wrote:I think any performance BBF w/wet sump deserves a Kaase pump.

Absolutely not true. I am personally aware of engines where the Kasse pump was used and was found to simply not be up to the task asked of it and could not maintain oil pressure for the engine builds and their applications. Not every build is a "1000-ft & shut it down scenario," for example, and will need oil pump characterisitcs suitable an engine's specific need.

And there's nothing wrong with that; I'm just emphasizing that we need to have several pump options as we have other component options, which is why I replied,

Paul Kane wrote:There is no magic oil pump that fits all applications

By the way, I am aware of two differnt aftermarket parts manufacturers working on altogether new design oil pumps for the 385 Series.

Paul