engine and drivetrain Oil Pump options

[Hans]

Which later oil pump can be modified to fit 02 motors?

[peterschop]

I believe any oil pump from an e21 or e30 with a M10 engine. You will have to use the pickup from the 02 on the new pump.

[TobyB]

Ayup.

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[Stuart]

Are they less expensive than the stock M10 pump?  Last price I saw was $470 for a stock M10 oil pump.  

[TobyB]

Depends on where you get them. Rockauto sold me their last 2 e30 pumps 5 years back,for tax on a 2002 pump...

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[peterschop]

They must have got more. I just looked up a '79 e21 on Rockauto for $160.

Edited March 24, 2015 by peterschop

[RussTii]

Actually, you don't need to use the long 2002 style pickup on the later style pump. Simply remove the metal cover on the pickup of the newer style pump and it will fit in the 2002 oil pan. Interferes if you don't cut it off. Then you can also remove the spacer and longer bolts on the center main bearing cap that is used to support the long 2002 style pickup.  

[jimk]

Simply remove the metal cover on the pickup of the newer style pump and it will fit in the 2002 oil pan. Interferes if you don't cut it of

You talkin about the pump suction strainer?  If you are, don't do it.  If something drops into the pan, the pump will pick it up (you'd be supprised what floats along in oil) and the pump seizes, there goes the engine!

[Hans]

So did anyone have to pay $60 shipping at Rockauto to import from UK?

[peterschop]

Nope, I live in the states. Could not tell your location from your post. Rockauto is just one option of many. Shop around and try to source one locally. 

[Hans]

E21 320i pump is sourced from UK, because Rockauto only has "euro" car application for that model/year. Same for E30 318. So $60 shipping. Bizarre. BMAparts wants 400.

[TobyB]

I think the rockauto part's stocked in Europe somewhere, so they just ding you full rack rate to ship it over onesey- twosey.  

 

They are not the top- rated shipper on my list.  But they are still often quite useful...

 

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