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by Butch T
Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:44 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Rebuilding the Oil Pump
Replies: 5
Views: 826

Re: Rebuilding the Oil Pump

As you have discovered the gears wear differently. The gear attached to the shaft is pulled into the body and the driven gear rests on the cover. When I rebuild the pumps I grind the face of the cover flat(you don't know how many people have used the sandpaper on a sheet of glass method and have for...
by Butch T
Sat Dec 28, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Taps and dies
Replies: 4
Views: 1140

Re: Taps and dies

As Tom says taps and dies come in many configurations and classes. I like to use machine taps rather than hand taps as they are designed to not have to do a half a turn then turn the tap backward to break the chip. And as I do several blind holes so I use spiral flute taps which causes the chip to f...
by Butch T
Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:22 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TD oil pump to TC conversation
Replies: 11
Views: 2618

Re: TD oil pump to TC conversation

Hello Chris. The cover of the pump is in the proper position that is where the output pipe connects on a TD. If you are building a concours car I would recommend you find another TC pump body and cover. You will loose points for the wrong pump. The oil filter adapter is the ones I make. Butch Contac...
by Butch T
Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:33 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TD oil pump to TC conversation
Replies: 11
Views: 2618

Re: TD oil pump to TC conversation

Hello Chris. As you can see from the attached photo the pump on the left is for a TC. It has a cast in boss that is drilled and tapped to hold the output pipe going to the oil filter. There isn't enough material on a TD pump (the middle pump in the picture) to machine a flat surface and have enough ...