Oil Pump Pickup Removal

[Charlie Brown]

Changing the pan and pickup on my 426W. Pan is off but the pickup seems very tight in its threads. I put a pipe wrench on the tube and applied lite pressure. It's not turning. Any advice? How tight are they supposed to be? Looks like there is some sort of sealer maybe on the threads. This engine has about 5k on the rebuild. Thanks, Charlie.

 

[pnora]

They usually are not that tight. Might be loctite on the threads. A little heat from a propane torch may help.

 

[Charlie Brown]

Here is a photo.

 

[pnora]

Here is a photo.View attachment 1806627

Yup its a pickup tube screwed into a block.

 

[Charlie Brown]

Yup its a pickup tube screwed into a block.

Yes for sure, I guess I'm trying to show that perhaps there is some kind of sealant at the threads making removal difficult.

 

[pnora]

Yes for sure, I guess I'm trying to show that perhaps there is some kind of sealant at the threads making removal difficult.

Thats why I suggested heat if necessary. Myself I would try cranking on it a bit harder.

 

[davek]

I think trying the heat is a good ideal.

 

[Charlie Brown]

I think trying the heat is a good ideal.

Off to the shop now to give it a go!

 

[440 4 speed]

Here is a photo.View attachment 1806627

Yes someone has added thread lock of some sort.

 

[davek]

Off to the shop now to give it a go!

 

[Charlie Brown]

Heat is not working. I'm just bending the tube. Don'y want to damage threads in block. How much heat is safe?

 

[davek]

Are you putting heat right on the block/tube?

 

[Charlie Brown]

Are you putting heat right on the block/tube?

I'm applying heat on the block where tube threads into it.

 

[davek]

You should be able to heat it up good with no problems, sounds like the pickup will need to be replaced. Dont know why they made it that tight.

 

[davek]

I pull mine of a 16 year old sitting engine with no problem. engine was from 1970

 

[Charlie Brown]

You should be able to heat it up good with no problems, sounds like the pickup will need to be replaced. Dont know why they made it that tight.

I'm installing a different pan / pickup, thus the reason to remove existing.

 

[Jeff Peterson]

It's not tac welded in is it?

 

[davek]

It's not tac welded in is it?

Oh I never thought of that.

 

[Charlie Brown]

Gents, all good now - it came off with a LOT of heat. Thanks to all. Coffee time!

 

[QuickBpBp]

Or the threads could have been F-d up and it's JB welded in.... Keep trying heat and a big Pipe wrench.