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roofman
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oil pump casing stud snapped

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:cry: one of my above has snapped and to stop it leaking ive had to double up on the gasket hence reducing my oil pressure...at 3000 rpm ime pumping 25psi,will this damage my 3.5 untill i sort it with an "easy out"????
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Can't you just hoik it out with an extractor- or tap into the bolt and put another bolt in through it?
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topcatproduction wrote:Can't you just hoik it out with an extractor- or tap into the bolt and put another bolt in through it?
yea was going to extract it thats not the problem..need to know if 25psi oil pressure will harm untill i fix :wink: . thanks for reply bud
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Are you getting any pressure at idle and how long are you talking?!!!
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