My take on the oiling system crossover tube for the small block

Ya know, I might be wrong about the 3/16" part. From what Doug over at Precision mentioned on the phone was that he does not use the high pressure springs, he uses shims with the stock spring to bring the pressure up. I'm sure he has his reasons of doing it that way. I am certain he does a flow/pressure test.



I have a HV pump on the engine right now. Haven't done anything else to it, no HP springs, no shims. Stock out of the box Melling HV pump from Napa.

We'll find out in a little while how it acts with the new pump. I have to change out a leaking rear main seal, so while I'm there I'll try out his pump, not gonna hurt any.

Take a look.
Precision Oil Pumps
High volume is high volume. Unless your pump has a 50 pound spring for some reason, the precision pump will make no difference imho. Oil pumps are over rated in how they work. End play is the only critical dimension. I have played around with melling pumps for years, they all work.