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Jan 7, 2013 | 06:38 PM

jdaniels1869

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oil pump question

should the oil pump spin free if still on engine. 97 honda prelude

Jan 7, 2013 | 06:39 PM

Fliptard

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Re: oil pump question

crankshaft spins oil pump.

Jan 7, 2013 | 07:15 PM

jdaniels1869

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my engine balance shaft blew out and i want to make sure its the oil pump that caused the problem before i take it off

Jan 7, 2013 | 07:16 PM

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engine balance shaft belt

Jan 7, 2013 | 07:24 PM

v4lu3s

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Re: oil pump question

if your engine spins then your oil pump spins.

Jan 8, 2013 | 09:15 AM

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Re: oil pump question

to emphasize, your crank has a notch in it which lines up with the same notch on the oil pump. thus if one spins, the other spins.

Jan 8, 2013 | 01:39 PM

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Re: oil pump question

How did you "blow out" your balance shaft?

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