I had some time left at the end of the day on Fri and started and finished a project that needed to be done. For those who don't know what this is..it a block off plate for people who want to eliminate their balance shaft pump completely. Most people just pull the belt off but I wanted the weight out and off the motor.

Here is what the oil pump originally looks like(notice the plugs already installed from the shaft removal)


Here is the pump with the balance shaft oil pump installed(shaft and gear are already pressed out)


Now I first started off with a 4.000x4.000x.500 plate of 6061 aluminum. Both sides were fly-cut for machined surfaces for better seal. I then clamped the pump to the plate and scribed my line all the way around and transferred my clearance holes. Once holes were drilled I placed my plate onto the Bridgeport and got as close as possible to my scribe line. Next I bolted both parts together so I could use my grinder the clean up and blend in the sides of the plate with the original parts flange.




Finished product Total time 45mins

 

lol! that's really really good for freehand. I've never seen anyone attempt something like this without CNCing.

 

I helped my roommate install one of these kits last winter. Aside from not having the CNC'd logo on it, your's looks just as good, and just as functional.

 

dope

 

nice

 

HAHA wow 500+views... <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bakeoff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I helped my roommate install one of these kits last winter. Aside from not having the CNC'd logo on it, your's looks just as good, and just as functional.
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Do you remember if they counter bored the holes for the dowels? Im tempted to pull them out cause im sure they were only there to help line up the gears on the inside...but Im wondering if engine vibration with contribute to some type of oil leak...

Bobby Snyder

 

I'm pretty sure they were counter bored...
But honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. With the bolts in place, I can't see it moving at all. The only sealing problems I could foresee would be if it weren't plained properly.

 

Hahaha that's badass. Props on the freehand skills

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bakeoff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm pretty sure they were counter bored...
But honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. With the bolts in place, I can't see it moving at all. The only sealing problems I could foresee would be if it weren't plained properly. </TD></TR></TABLE>Thanks for you info!