Oil Pump
DETROIT DIESEL 53
4.1
1. Refer to Fig. 5
and remove the two drive
screws holding the pump cover plate to the pump
body. Withdraw the cover plate from the pump body.
2. Remove the inner and outer rotors from the pump
housing.
Inspection
Wash all of the parts in clean fuel oil and dry them
with compressed air.
The greatest amount of wear in the oil pump is
imposed on the lobes of the inner and outer rotors.
This wear may be kept to a minimum by using clean
oil. If dirt and sludge are allowed to accumulate in the
lubricating system. excessive rotor wear may occur in a
comparatively short period of time.
Inspect the lobes and faces of the pump rotors for
scratches or burrs and the surfaces of the pump body
Fig. 3 - Measuring Rotor Clearance
and cover plate for scoring. Scratches or score marks
may be removed with an emery stone.
6. Remove the six bolts and lock washers (if used)
which attach the pump assembly to the engine front
Measure the clearance between the inner and outer
cover (Fig. 1) and withdraw the pump assembly from
rotors at each lobe (Fig. 3). The clearance should not
the cover
be less than .004" or more than .011". Measure the
clearance from the face of the pump body to the side
of the inner and outer rotor with a micrometer depth
gage (Fig. 4). The clearance should be not less than
Disassemble Oil Pump
.001" or more than .0035"
If the oil pump is to he disassembled for inspection or
Inspect the splines of the inner rotor and the oil pump
reconditioning, proceed as follows:
drive gear. If the splines are excessively worn, replace
the parts. The rotors are serviced as matched sets,
therefore. if one rotor needs replacing, replace both
rotors.
Remove the oil inlet screen from the oil inlet pipe and
clean both the screen and the pipe with fuel oil and
dry them with compressed air. Replace the inlet pipe
flange seal ring with a new seal ring if necessary.
Assemble Oil Pump
After the oil pump parts have been cleaned and
inspected, refer to Fig. 5 or 6 and assemble the pump
as follows:
1. Lubricate the oil pump outer rotor with engine oil
and place it in the pump body.
2. Lubricate the oil pump inner rotor with engine oil
and place it inside of the outer rotor.
Fig. 4 - Measuring Clearance from Face of
3. Place the cover plate on the pump body and align
Pump Body to Side of Rotor
the drive screw and bolt holes with the holes in the
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