Front pump bad?

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Marcus

Discussion Starter · Oct 15, 2004 (Edited)

I'm in the process of rebuilding my th 350 and at this point not sure whether I should replace the front pump. I checked the straightness of both halfs and seem to be ok but have notice an area where the gears from the front half rest against that seems to ramp down below the rest of the machined surface. I hope the jpeg I provide will expain it better. Is this critical at this location or even normal?

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cuztomcarbuilder

· #2 · Oct 15, 2004

Front Pump

I would say that if you can drag your nail on it then it is worm beyond service repair. Get a reman pump for it but before you install it...Take it apart and inspect it in that same area to make sure you are getting a good pump. To probably answer your question...I wouldn't run it

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Marcus

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 15, 2004

I'll take your advice. Thanks

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stu

· #4 · Oct 17, 2004

The worn area can be machined by any competent machine shop.
Another critical area is in the body itself.
Where the driven gear meets the crescent. Often this is overlooked and can result in low pressure,

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Marcus

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 17, 2004

I took it to a transmission shop today and they said the slightly depressed area I was concerned about is normal and allows fluid to flow to the gears. So I guess I'm ok then. Thanks again.

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