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Makeitnassty · 01-28-2018, 03:33 AM

Help! I am trying to re attach my new Melling 10296 oil pump and I cannot get the flange to seat flat with the new pump. Any tips or help? Need to get the car back together tomorrow. I attached a picture of my current view of the flange.

Thanks in advance.

Also I may add that this is an asinine design on GMs part.

QUICRNU · 01-28-2018, 07:02 AM

Common issues here, do you have the 4 oil pump bolts out? Others have had to remove the inner pump, get tube in and put it back together.

I cut my K member and dropped the oil pan.

GL!

camguynj · 01-28-2018, 09:03 AM

Do you have the O-ring on the tube (where it should and also lubed) or in the pump?
Can't tell from pic

Makeitnassty · 01-28-2018, 11:00 AM

Have it on the tube and it is oiled. I have no idea how to contort the pump to get it started though. The only way is how I have it. The flange is flat though. Not sure why the picture makes it looked curved.

mmaattppllaayy · 01-28-2018, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Makeitnassty

Have it on the tube and it is oiled. I have no idea how to contort the pump to get it started though. The only way is how I have it. The flange is flat though. Not sure why the picture makes it looked curved.

What you need to do is take the torx head bolts loose and take the guts out of the pump. Then get the pickup tube bolted in. Once you get it attached loosely tighten the 4 mounting bolts. Then put the guts back in, shim correctly to center, put cover back on with torx bolts, then tighten the mounting bolts and pull the shims out last.

Makeitnassty · 01-28-2018, 12:24 PM

Got the oil pump pickup tube properly seated now.

New issue per robertway's DIY write up. I cant get the crank/cam to spin after getting the oil pump on. Cam spun freely when installed.

mmaattppllaayy · 01-28-2018, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Makeitnassty

Got the oil pump pickup tube properly seated now.

New issue per robertway's DIY write up. I cant get the crank/cam to spin after getting the oil pump on. Cam spun freely when installed.

Are your spark plugs out? Your not going to turn the engine over without them removed.

frankwjr · 01-28-2018, 02:00 PM

how did you end up getting the tube installed? are the oil pump gears binding?

0331Marine · 01-28-2018, 02:09 PM

Good $25 insurance

camguynj · 01-28-2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 0331Marine

Good $25 insurance

How did you manage to get enough oil pan clearance to get the brace in ?

0331Marine · 01-28-2018, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

How did you manage to get enough oil pan clearance to get the brace in ?

No issues with the pan dropped as far as it will go. Make sure they are all backed out.

camguynj · 01-28-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 0331Marine

No issues with the pan dropped as far as it will go. Make sure they are all backed out.

Thanks for that info. Good to know

WHAMMO · 01-29-2018, 02:22 AM

Remove inner pump...Ive had a real hard time lining this up...

mmaattppllaayy · 01-29-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WHAMMO

Remove inner pump...Ive had a real hard time lining this up...

Sometimes you have to put quite a bit of pressure on the pump to get the tube lined up properly. Sometimes the tube needs to be bent slightly to get it to line up properly, but taking the pump guts out is the best starting point.

01-28-2018, 03:33 AM	#1
Makeitnassty Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss/RS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wisconson Posts: 3	Oil pump pickup tube issue Help! I am trying to re attach my new Melling 10296 oil pump and I cannot get the flange to seat flat with the new pump. Any tips or help? Need to get the car back together tomorrow. I attached a picture of my current view of the flange. Thanks in advance. Also I may add that this is an asinine design on GMs part. Attached Images

01-28-2018, 07:02 AM	#2
QUICRNU Drives: Z06 wannabe Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 1,200	Common issues here, do you have the 4 oil pump bolts out? Others have had to remove the inner pump, get tube in and put it back together. I cut my K member and dropped the oil pan. GL! __________________ Apex Focused

01-28-2018, 02:00 PM	#8
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	how did you end up getting the tube installed? are the oil pump gears binding? __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

01-28-2018, 02:09 PM	#9
0331Marine Drives: 2012 SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Covington Ga Posts: 783	Good $25 insurance Attached Images

01-29-2018, 02:22 AM	#13
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,640	Remove inner pump...Ive had a real hard time lining this up... __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

01-28-2018, 09:03 AM	#3
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	Do you have the O-ring on the tube (where it should and also lubed) or in the pump? Can't tell from pic

01-28-2018, 11:00 AM	#4
Makeitnassty Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss/RS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wisconson Posts: 3	Have it on the tube and it is oiled. I have no idea how to contort the pump to get it started though. The only way is how I have it. The flange is flat though. Not sure why the picture makes it looked curved.

01-28-2018, 12:24 PM	#6
Makeitnassty Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss/RS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wisconson Posts: 3	Got the oil pump pickup tube properly seated now. New issue per robertway's DIY write up. I cant get the crank/cam to spin after getting the oil pump on. Cam spun freely when installed.