<VV> Oil pump suction tube

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/26/2008 9:25:22 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
chartzel at comcast.net writes:

How  do
you guys remove or install the tube?  I'm not too concerned  about
removing the stock one as it will probably go in the trash but I  don't
want to dent or bend the Otto pickup trying to pound it in.  I  suppose
heating the block or freezing the tube would help on the  install
process.
Thanks, Clark Hartzel



Removal of the stock tube is usually pretty easy. Just grab the pickup -  
after removing the bolt/clamp - and wrestle it back and forth - rotationally -  
and it will slip out. I use a little bit of Permatex #2 to seal around the  OD 
of the Otto pick up and just tap it (Rubber mallet is best) into  place until 
the mounting bolt hole lines up on the case. I thing  the Permatex acts as a 
lubricant during installation, then sets up as a sealer.  I would not use 
anti-seize at this location. -  Seth
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