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Old 06-30-2010, 07:22 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I find that an odd statement Isaac. The pump is a pump, the reliability is in the design. If you used the same pump, but put it on an electric motor you'd probably have a more reliable oil pump than you do car engine since electric motors are simpler and less maintenance.
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