Oil Pump

On the stock oil pump for an 88 Tc how are the dots to be aligned? I looked at the SM and it really doesn't specify how the gerotors are to be aligned. On each set of gerotors are the dots to be lined up together or near close to each other and facing in or are they to be facing out? I know that the gerotors won't fit inside of each other perfectly.

Thanks.

On oil pumps so equipped, position both inner
and outer rotor sets with the punch
marks facing out. If
the rotor set is not marked, position the rotors
in either orientation.

Align the tangs on the outer separator
plate with the oil pump grooves and install the outer
separator plate
Assemble the feed pump outer rotor onto the inner rotor

Align the flat on the feed pump inner rotor with the flat
on the crankshaft and install the assembly
onto the crankshaft and into the oil pump housing Install the camshaft support plate assembly

I took some pictures of how I installed the gerotor's I will text them to you?

You got it . The thinner gears go in first .the thicker of the set go in last.

Not according to my parts manual.

Trust me the exploded view is backwords . Pressure side goes into the pump first . Scavange side goes in last . I am 100 percent positive . You can double check in the service manual . Read don't go by the pics

I am speaking of the order if I'm looking down at the pump housing sitting on a bench . A I would be looking into the bore of the pump!

yes Paul but I am not installing it at the moment. I am just putting it back together so I have to put back together backwards. We are both right, when I put it back together, I have to put the thicker gerotor in first, then the first separator plate, then the wave washer, then another separator plate, then the thinner gerotor set, then the last separator plate, which yes, ultimately goes against the cam plate.

Yes in other words the first set of gears that would mesh on the crank would be the thick gears and the last would end up against the plate . Make sure you pack the pump with assembly lube as to create a vacum so it will drfaw oil. In and pressure out .

Ok for now I just put a coat of oil on them just to keep them from scoring. I can take apart again and pack them full. Hey is there supposed to be three separator plates or just two? My PM is only showing two?????

Some times I think video messages are better than words you can better explain things . Sorry just did not want you to have trouble later was not trying to get smart with ya or come across as to being angry or anything like that. Lol

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Thin set of gears large flat washer spring washer seperator plate with interlocking tabs and then the larger gears that's all .

No flat washer for me, just two separator plates. I went back and tore the pump apart again and I see where I screwed it up. I forgot to put a plate in when I thought I did. We got it.

well thats what i meant large flat washer is the first separator plate then the spring and the interlocking separator plate . cool glad you double checked and got it sorted out .all is good !

when your putting the pump together,the thick gears go in first,then a plate,then the wave spring,then the other plate,then the thin gears,then the cam plate