9 replies to this topic

[bennivory]

hi, im goin to be changing the camshaft in my 1275gt to a kent 276. my oil pump is a spider drive and i was wondering which type of oil pump drive the 276 is. if it is not spider drive, is it possible to just change the oil pump to the appropriate drive?

[Jordie]

kent are normally slot driven oil pumps

[bennivory]

so would it be possible for me to just change my oil pump to slot drive?

[Jordie]

Just buy a slot driven pump or whichever you require (to match your cam)

It is generally seen as "normal" to replace the oil pump while the engine is apart anyhow.

[dklawson]

Yes. Buy a slot drive pump to match your cam if that's what drive type it has.

[bennivory]

thanks a lot guys, thats what i needed to know. cheers

[Big_Adam]

...you do know your going to have to strip the driver side of the engine down to do it right?

[bennivory]

im in the middle of an engine rebuild mate, thats why i want to get it done now while its out

[Turbo Nick]

...you do know your going to have to strip the driver side of the engine down to do it right?

its a bit more than that dude, its a full engine strip down to change the cam...unless you want the followers rattling around your gearbox.

its also common practise to fit new followers at the same time as a new cam dude so definately not an in car job on a 1275.

[bennivory]

its pretty much stripped already as im paining the block.