Time, is it worth it for a pump that is less than 100$ ?
I have spent a lot of time blueprinting my oil pumps and its time consuming .
I have had great results but for the average guy you are better off buying new or maybe spend the coin on one of Butlers best pumps.
My last pump that I have many hours in, deburing steel gears, dimpling the bottom of the gears, setting clearance between bottom plate and the gears, adding oil hole on idler gear, 5/8 ball and shimming it and making my own larger dia pickup was a ordeal.
My pumps turn out great. I do not even know what it is when folks say its fine to have 15-20 lbs at idle.
They have 40+ at idle and 60-75 lbs down the track.
Its just not for everyone and many have great luck buying a new pump, cleaning it and just running it.
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