I am about to finally rebuild a turbo engine for my Oldsmobile Starfire (which has a V6 without turbo as standard). Well, more precisely my neighbour, who's a stellar mechanic with rally experience, is going to do it with me as the nurse handing him the tools!
The turbo engine I have is very early 80's, and it has never been used! It was standing in an engine shop in Michigan, as a replacement engine and bought my me in 2010. From what I remember I found out that it has the first version of the carb with electronics, but I will drop that and use an older carb that I got hold of, which is totally mechanic. I decided to tear it completely down (which I managed to do myself, five years ago...) because there had been a bit of moisture in it, so the cylinders had to be honed, and then it was logical to do all gaskets and stuff at the same time. I found out after a while that it was easier tearing it down then putting it together...
I have read earlbrown's info on oil pumps and modifying the timing cover (from 2005), and I would like to ask a question: Can I use the original oil pump that was in the engine (it's not damaged i any way), or should I replace it with something else?
I have read earlbrown's info on oil pumps and modifying the timing cover (from 2005), and I would like to ask a question: Can I use the original oil pump that was in the engine (it's not damaged i any way), or should I replace it with something else?