200 engine with aluminum oil pump

[Crosley]

this 200 cid engine has an aluminum body oil pump.

I inspected the pump and the insides look near new. The end cover where the pick up tube bolts onto the pump is cast iron


Is it a good idea to run an aluminum oil pump on this engine?

Some drag racing will happen with this engine.

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[kukm66]

When using aluminum parts exposed to anti-freeze, use the purple type. The green type ate my Edlebrock manifold after the car sat for some time after a wreck.

 

[drag-200stang]

I don't see why not. That's all I've ever used. I'm not sure I've seen an SB6 OEM Ford oil pump that was not aluminum. I think the replacement stuff is cast iron.

 

[Bort62]

When using aluminum parts exposed to anti-freeze, use the purple type. The green type ate my Edlebrock manifold after the car sat for some time after a wreck.

If your oil pump is exposed to Anti-freeze, you've got problems.

 

[kukm66]

I misread that as a water pump.

 

[Gene Fiore]

If your oil pump is exposed to Anti-freeze, you've got problems.

I second that!

 

[woodbutcher]

Me three.
Leo

 

[63comet]

Where do you get an aluminum oil or water pump? I would like to buy one of each.

 

[addo]

GMB make and sell the alloy water pump. I think even Summit may be able to supply them at present on an order-in basis.

As to the oil pump - years back, you used to just be able to buy a rotor kit and resurface the cover's inside. That would let you use an OEM cast alloy unit.