SBC oil pump recommedation - Page 3

Dan Timberlake · 06-24-2016, 09:01 AM

Please post some pictures of the broken pump, showing the location of the break, and also the "fracture surface."

Lyn Smith · 06-27-2016, 01:16 PM

Was going to buy a Moroso 22101,but it looks like it is just a glorified m55 mellings???Has m 55 casting on it.Isnt the m55 the pump the one with housing breakage problems?

Mike Pearson · 06-27-2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Was going to buy a Moroso 22101,but it looks like it is just a glorified m55 mellings???Has m 55 casting on it.Isnt the m55 the pump the one with housing breakage problems?

Yes. that is what broke in my engine. I went with the billet Moroso pump. I have been happy with it so far. One thing I did after that deal was to put an idiot light in the car. Its hard to watch the gauges as you are racing.

Roberte · 06-27-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Yes. that is what broke in my engine. I went with the billet Moroso pump. I have been happy with it so far. One thing I did after that deal was to put an idiot light in the car. Its hard to watch the gauges as you are racing.

Idiot light only, or a Hobbs switch as well? Bob

06-24-2016, 09:01 AM	#21
Dan Timberlake Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SBC oil pump recommedation Please post some pictures of the broken pump, showing the location of the break, and also the "fracture surface."

06-27-2016, 01:16 PM	#22
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,121 Likes: 217 Liked 841 Times in 156 Posts	Re: SBC oil pump recommedation Was going to buy a Moroso 22101,but it looks like it is just a glorified m55 mellings???Has m 55 casting on it.Isnt the m55 the pump the one with housing breakage problems?