SBC Oil pumps?????

[chevy2480]

Well I ran into a snag last night with my Milidon Oil pump now its got me thinking .. Its brand new I pull it out of box to find it has a hairline crack right in the area where there name is cast along with part# had a couple people look at it and they say the same thing looks like a crack. It wasnt dropped so thats not the cause.. Now I come to the point do I get it replaced considering this is not the first I had a problem with a Milidon pump.. Last time after several yrs of no problems the plug in pickup passage blew out causeing engine damage I thought that was a fluke.. Now its got me thinking are they junk? Anyone ran this pump on a well built motor or any other pump you suggest... Dont want the pump to be the death of this motor..


Thanks Josh

 

[CHRIS.O]

If its obvious something is cracked I wouldnt run it, get a replacement. You shouldnt have a problem running a high volume melling, that would be my choice.

 

[chevy2480]

If its obvious something is cracked I wouldnt run it, get a replacement. You shouldnt have a problem running a high volume melling, that would be my choice.

Thats probably what i will get just not sure if that is the way to go considering im pushing 600hp most likely. Combo in signature

 

[pontiacgp]

I run a BBC melling pump in my SBC...it raises the pressure slightly and increases the volume of the oil flow by about 15%

 

[hurst1979olds]

Melling M55HV is all that I will ever put in a SBC. They are built to last.

 

[CHRIS.O]

You could always call melling up and ask their recommendation. They make very good stuff.

 

[84cutlass454]

yea go with the m55hv for sbc its wat i run and it runs at 60+ psi and never had a problem with them.

 

[jrm81bu]

If you end up going with Melling, go with one of the Melling Select pumps. They changed the casting on the regular line to a thinner neck and people have had trouble with them breaking. The "select" line is the same pump they used to offer as just a regular pump.
http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewt ... =4&t=35654

 

[chevy2480]

If you end up going with Melling, go with one of the Melling Select pumps. They changed the casting on the regular line to a thinner neck and people have had trouble with them breaking. The "select" line is the same pump they used to offer as just a regular pump.
http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewt ... =4&t=35654

Good info there Bud. Thanks.