[MR2] MR2 - Oil pump?

[Joseph Obernberger]

Still not sure what happened - the oil didn't look all that good, kinda 
milky - perhaps it had coolant in it.
I have a new oil pump ready to go in - it's very easy to turn. 

Joe
http://www.lovehorsepower.com

Donald Chalfant wrote:
> If you ever find out what happened, I'd looove to know.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Obernberger" 
> <joelori at earthlink.net>
> To: "Joseph Obernberger" <joelori at earthlink.net>
> Cc: "Donald Chalfant" <dkchal at datasync.com>; <mr2 at mr2.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [MR2] MR2 - Oil pump?
>
>
>> Pulled the oil pump, and the pulley part of the pump spins fine, but 
>> the piece that the rotor fits into doesn't spin.  There are also 
>> metal particles around where the pump came off the block.  I have a 
>> new pump on the way.  I'm going to clean out the block, and then do 
>> an oil and filter flush.  That's my plan anyway!
>> Here are some pictures of the oil pump:
>> http://www.lovehorsepower.com/images/oil/OilPump1.jpg
>> http://www.lovehorsepower.com/images/oil/OilPump2.jpg
>> http://www.lovehorsepower.com/images/oil/OilPump3.jpg
>> http://www.lovehorsepower.com/images/oil/OilPump4.jpg
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> Joseph Obernberger wrote:
>> Yeah - I think I'll pull the pan, and the oil pump and have a look.
>> Something doesn't feel right.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> Donald Chalfant wrote:
>>  I'd say pull the pump body.  Something hard enough to stop the engine
>> got wedged in the gear.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Obernberger"
>> <joelori at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Aaron Willis" <AWillis at lithia.com>
>> Cc: <mr2 at mr2.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 4:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MR2] MR2 - Oil pump?
>>
>>
>>    I think something isn't right.  It becomes very hard to turn and 
>> then a
>> little easier...but overall it feels stiff, and feels like it's
>> grinding.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> Aaron Willis wrote:
>>      It's going to be pretty stiff.  Pumping oil through the engine is a
>> heck
>> of a lot of work.
>>
>>
>> Aaron Willis, Parts Dept.
>> Lithia Toyota of Springfield
>> 863 Main St.
>> Springfield, Or 97477
>> (800)888-6305 ext. 3221 or (541)736-3221
>> (541)747-4174 fax
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mr2-bounces at mr2.com [mailto:mr2-bounces at mr2.com] On Behalf Of
>> Joseph Obernberger
>> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 1:14 PM
>> To: mr2 at mr2.com
>> Subject: [MR2] MR2 - Oil pump?
>>
>> Recently replaced the head on my 1991 MR2 Turbo, and hence had to
>> remove
>>
>> the timing belt.  When I went to start it, all seemed fine, but after
>> setting the ignition timing (after it had wamed up), there was a bunch
>> of loud banging noises, and it stalled.
>> I removed the valve cover, and didn't see anything wrong.  I can turn
>> the engine OK by hand.
>> The timing belt had jumped about 5 teeth.  So, I removed it, and also
>> removed the water pump.  The water pump seems OK - spins freely.  The
>> oil pump, however, is very hard to turn.  I can turn it by hand, but
>> it's very stiff.  How hard are these things supposed to be to turn?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Joe
>> http://videos.lovehorsepower.com
>>
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