Oil pump pickup - tack weld or don't weld

cad · 02-06-2012, 11:33 AM

We've just finished a complete refresh on my small block chevy.
Late last summer, we began having a few oil pressure anomalies. When we tore it down, we discovered the Milodon screen/box broke off of the end of the tube.
I froze and then installed the new Milodon pick up tube assm in the M55HV. I got it "seated" completely into the pump, put it back together, and then had to rotate it slightly to get the pan clearance.
Milodon said do not weld the tube to the pump and they also recommended their "extreme duty" pick up 18316.
What is the concensus?
Should the pick up be tack welded to the pump?

Thanks,
Clark Doukas

02-06-2012, 11:33 AM	#1
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 691 Likes: 188 Liked 87 Times in 48 Posts	Oil pump pickup - tack weld or don't weld We've just finished a complete refresh on my small block chevy. Late last summer, we began having a few oil pressure anomalies. When we tore it down, we discovered the Milodon screen/box broke off of the end of the tube. I froze and then installed the new Milodon pick up tube assm in the M55HV. I got it "seated" completely into the pump, put it back together, and then had to rotate it slightly to get the pan clearance. Milodon said do not weld the tube to the pump and they also recommended their "extreme duty" pick up 18316. What is the concensus? Should the pick up be tack welded to the pump? Thanks, Clark Doukas Last edited by cad; 02-06-2012 at 11:35 AM.