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Oil Pump Tools
Oil Pump Check Ball Seat Lapping Tool
This is used to lap the seat where the check ball sits in the oil pump (57-76).
Homemade check ball lapping tool made with a tool steel shank and a 3/8“ carbide ball tip on the end. The pocket for the ball to sit was cut with a 3/8” ball end mill then a few drops of Loctite 404 to keep it there. 1) |
Retaining Rings
These precision cuticle scissors are great for removing external retainer rings.
Especially the ones on oil pumps or anywhere they are hard to reach.
The normal ring pliers are bulky, the end points hardly match the holes and the tool usually slips off the retainer.
These scissors have fine points that won't break or slip on the retainers as the normal ones sometimes do.
You can get the points deeper into the holes which helps to keep the hold more sturdy while removing the retainer.
These work for removal and installation of the retainer rings. 2)
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photo by Toolmaker of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=499487&highlight=check+ball+lapping+tool
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photos by Hippysmack