Much easier than other methods I've seen. Thanks.

Finally a video that shows the proper install of a LS oil pump! it is refreshing to find a youtube HOW TO video from someone that knows HOW TO! Thanks so much!

Thanks for that tidbit of information. Getting ready to rebuild 5.3L LC9 block and this looks to be the easiest method for centering the gear.

Wow..... I would have just slapped it on and never thought about it needing adjustment. Thanks for the video, I'll be doing this job soon.

Doing my first LS build and this has been really helpful. Thank you.

This is the same technique I used on my 2005 5.3 with a new Melling M295HV pump. I could only get 0.0015" feelers into it though --- but it got centered just like yours. Thanks for making me feel good about doing this pump.

You should really do some giveaways this channel needs to grow this is valuable DIY info!!! Definitely helping me build my first engine!!

Thanks man ! That was helpful as I am planning to rebuild my LM7 engine. 🇨🇦🤘

wow i’m actually really glad I stumbled upon this video, i’m pretty new to LS engines and i’m doing an oil pump on my truck here shortly and this popped up on my suggested. thanks 👍

Best video ever on the LS oil pump assembly 🔥

I'm performing a LS rebuild procedure very soon and I'm subbing you because you sound very helpful

Thanks for the video. Used it to set mine up tonight after my first cam install. Feels good knowing it’s all done and done right.

Thank you for your time sir. Very helpful. All your vids are awesome brother. God bless

My man! Quick and simple video.

Going to the parts store to go get new filler gauges now, Thanks for this informational video!

I'm about to swap my harmonic balancer in my C5 and will replace the timing set and oil pump while I am in there, this was very useful!

Your method absolutely worked for me cause my 685hp ls1 is still alive and excellent oil pressure...thanks

Thanks for the explanation love the videos!

Great advice and very helpful .thank you.

Great video from Australia 🇦🇺

Good job made it a lot more simple

Thank You sir for the informative and simple process of shimming the oil pump. Keep up the good videos. Have A Productive Day! 🛻🚚🚛

Thankyou for the video. I’m getting ready to do this prospect in my truck

thank you for another excellent video

Wow - that is vastly simpler than the other methods I've seen.

Thanks for sharing this video! 👍

Awesome explanation. I’ve always done this. But i like your method better, by removing the shims. When you torque down the cover, there’s usually two of the bolt holes that have flattened edges, making them look slotted. I believe they are there to center the cover and should be the first two to install and snug down.

Great video like always,,,was wondering about a in depth video on a break in how to,,,thanks again,,,

Best procedure I've seen

Just awesome, that makes perfect sense now!

Melling doesn't even show this in their install video... i offer Warranties with my engines. Ive had an average of 2 out of 20 ruin a crank in break in. I couldnt understand why. But i started doing this and i havent had a claim since.... i been looking for this video that taught me this, for months. thank you

Very good information. I just found your channel and subbed.

Smart. Perfect no bullshit video exactly what i needed to know with no drama perfect video

awesome explanation. Thank you so much.

Wow.Fantastic video! I was going to.skip this step until you demostrated it so clearly. Thank you!

That is the best method i have seen for that.

I've installed thousands of these oil pumps over the years and have never done this or heard of this and have never had Any failures or low oil pressure do to pump failure

Video was very helpful

Great info.

Nicely done 🤸‍♂️🏋🏄‍♂️

You guys are bad ass . Need goid mechanics like you guys here in San Diego.

Excellent vid. Easy to follow from start to finish.

Nice, thanks for sharing the knowledge and tips 🙂👍subscribed!

Great idea . Simple .

Great idea. Thanks.

Brilliant dude

Good shit man.

Awesome easy trick.👍🏽

Amazing. U da man with the plan

Clever sir

This video is perfect. Only thing I would ask, and I know it’s weird, is how to install an oil pump on an ls while the engine is still in a car or truck. I’m looking to do a cam and pump upgrade.

Very nice!

Awesome channel

melling instructions in the box mentioned none of this, i just sent her down and been great pressure for years. technically all it should change is the ratio of compression because it floats offset anyway. if it was so important there would be dowels for the oil pump

What size shims are you using?

Well done sir

Well done!

Great video 👍. Any chance of doing an L83/L86 oil pump install and info to limit pump whine?

Easy explained 😎😎😎😎

Its the only way to do it right ✅ 💯

Awesome video keep em coming

I installed the same pump on a build I did 2 years ago and just bolted it on. Melling told me there was sacrificial rings in the pump to center it, I didn't even torque the cover and after torqueing the mounting bolts there was no play which made me a little uneasy but no problems so far. I have used a similar method with GM pumps just centering the ring, I was glad to see that is how you did it. Thanks.

What single row timing chain and gears do you recommend….Thanks

Nice video

@ that engine guy. Just updated my stock pump on my 160k ls with a melling. Any recommendations on what spring to run? Thanks great vid

Nicely explained I always wonder why people skip this simple step on, arguably, the most important engine component.

I am amazed that shops still just bolt those pumps on and not 'center' em ! Been building the ls motors since about 2001... center the pumps on every one of em. Some pumps only allow .0015".... that is tightest i've seen.

Thanks!

What size feelers to use or is it best to measure the gap on one side to work out the size needed?

question do ya have a video or make one on replacing a harmonic balancer on both the 5.3L & 8.1L '99-06' GM truck engines using the manufactures torque specs. would appreciate it sir!!

What timing gear set are you using on this engine?

Great video, can you please tell us what size feeler guage you used? I’m working on a 1999 Z28 LS1 Thanks!

what oil lube are you using and what do you recommend for engine assy lube if engine is gonna set a year before starting

Feeler gauge do I need to do my 4.8 LS on my oil pump? From what thickness to thickness is acceptable On a new GM Oil pump?

If you just take your oil pump off to do timing chain and go back with the old pump do you still need to do this step

Ok I’m doing my 1st LM7 , 2002 I have the stock rockers . If I want to up grade …. To what worries about clearance. I swing a new gm hi flow Oil pump.. there was no o ring on the pick up tube . It was disintegrated . My question is what color do I need .

Awesome Great Video w Perfect Detail Would Enjoy to Your Ideas on How to Bullet Proof for Durability n Life Cycle the Lower "hp/ft.lb" NA Truck 6.2/Stroked 6.8 for Torque Application of moving a 6,400 to 6,800lbs "Brick" type Swap

What kinda oil pump and timing set did you use

I have a pack of brass shim stock in various thicknesses, and I have an LS 5.3L truck engine apart, I think some strips of brass shim would work well for this operation. But even though my LS is very mildly cammed (stock idle and .05" more lift than stock) and has a SC system that makes 6psi max boost, I think I'm going to leave the bypass spring at stock oil pressure because I don't intend to race the truck and it will never see over 5000 rpm, and it will mostly tow, haul and highway cruise. More oil psi or volume when not really needed has a way of putting more oil in the valve cover area and causing oil consumption thru the PCV. My brother has a high HP, hi-rev supercharged intercooled LS that is giving this trouble. But one thing I did do was upgrade to a double row timing set designed to support 2000 hp (so I'm told). The stock timing chain was so loose after 100,000 miles it was a miracle it didn't jump a tooth, and this was 80% highway cruising and absolutely no racing. And replacing the timing set in the vehicle on an LS is not so easy as it was in the old days. Back in the day I changed worn timing sets on V8 Chevys, Buicks, Cadillacs, in the vehicle ... the cars all stalled due to the timing chain getting loose and jumping a tooth and you could tell by advancing the distributor and the engine would start again. Those days are over. You gotta put in a timing set that will last the life of the engine. LS truck engines are good for over 200,000 miles but the timing chains are good for maybe 100,000.

Does any of this apply to Coyote stuff since we run the same style pump? I've never hear anyone say anything about it.

I have 2018 ls3 chevy perf. crate motor 495 hp. Should I use the 10295 or 10355

Do I need the high volume high pressure oil pump, or stock volume high pressure pump for a btr stg 3 blower cam and lsa supercharger with 2.45 pulley? Roughly 700 wheel on E

I came up w/ the same method, so as not to be using multiple shims. Great minds think alike.

So what size shims or feeler gauges did you use?

What about priming, if necessary?

What gasket kit brand do you use on your builds?

Sweet👍

What does the other spring do? Add pressure? Or volume? I’m gonna be running about 1000hp with a turbo and was told to get a high volume oil pump but then was told it’ll suck my stock pan dry. So will this Melling one with that spring suffice and not suck anything dry?

Is it worth it to do this on a 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 5.3ls I'm replacing the oil pump and was wondering if I should do this or is it just a waste of time

Can you do a video on degreeing a stage 3,4 cam on a ls heads on are off. Do and don't.

Hey man, So im having an issue with belt to where its riding on the edge of my ati balancer everywhere on the accessory drive theres no issue. So it looks like my balancer is in too far. Do you think the oil drive was installed incorrectly? Or does that have nothing to do with it

What size feeler gauges ??

Nice

I just slapped the old used pump back on. What does this alignment do?

does it have to be done in an old pump too after removing it?

Thanks I’m replacing my lq4 engine with a hv melting oil pump is the 2.5 thousand gap the sam

Furthermore use green loctite for the oil pump bolts. They will never move until you take them off.

What size feelers?

How did u do in the mile run on the twin turbo vet ??

genius!