Melling m-72hv oil pump

[Ram digger]

Anybody upgraded to a Melling high volume oil pump?

Reason I'm asking is I plan to upgrade to one, the concern I'm having is clearance issues with the stock oil pan, I read somewhere that it may require modification......

 

[tommyboi87]

Never upgraded mine, but can you comment on whether it's an upgrade worth the trouble?

 

[Ram digger]

I didn't end up taking the risk , every retailer where I looked, thier computers said check pan clearance , so I went with OEM to be safe not sorry lol.... didn't feel like messing up my freshly painted oil pan

 

[tommyboi87]

I don't blame you man. I just finished replacing my pan. When my steering gear failed, I shifted the pan by about 3/16 of an inch. Was wondering if it would have been a beneficial mod or not.

 

[Merc225hp]

Pan clearance issues with an HV oil pump nope not a problem at all.

 

[Ram digger]

Dude sorry to hear that happened, my steering gearbox had some leaking issues , but after a bottle of Lucas power steering goop she's good as gold for now

 

[Ram digger]

Pan clearance issues with an HV oil pump nope not a problem at all.

Really? Its looks a lot thicker, never mind that lol, sounds like I'm questioning your fine judgment sir , my apologies

 

[ohiogrown]

I upgraded to a HV in my mom's second gen. At 150K she had clogged up her second oem pump so I put the melling HV in and never looked back. It was still in at 315K when she sold it. It was a 2wd, not sure If that would make a difference.

 

[tommyboi87]

That's where my problem started Ram digger. A small leak turned into the pitman shaft popping out or breaking off and sending my ass into a ditch lol

 

[Ram digger]

That's where my problem started Ram digger. A small leak turned into the pitman shaft popping out or breaking off and sending my ass into a ditch lol

Man...... ill be changing it as soon as possible based on that being a possibility, I'm running 33s there mudders so a little extra stress on the box, will be pricing out a new gearbox this Month. Thanks for the fore warning in other words

 

[tommyboi87]

Someone else warned me when I mentioned the leak. I just kinda blew it off until I was trying to go off roading in my lil bagger lol

 

[Ram digger]

Lol that's karma kickin in. what a ****** ..... ( knocking on wood)

 

[tommyboi87]

A ****** indeed my friend lol