Types of Oil Pumps

Fill in the blank: The learning material includes information on _______ oil pumps.

• repairing

• priming

• dismantling

• selling

What is one of the replacement options mentioned for oil pumps?

• Rebuilding

• Refurbishing

• Replacing

• Retrofitting

What is the primary function of twin gear pumps?

• To cool the engine

• To pump oil

• To generate electricity

• To filter air

The design of rotor pumps includes an inner gear with ______ lobes compared to the outer rotor.

• more

• fewer

• the same number of

• double the

The inner gear of a front cover oil pump is mounted directly on the ________.

• Crankshaft

• Camshaft

• Driveshaft

• Flywheel

What is a drawback of the front cover oil pump?

• A) Oil travels a shorter distance

• B) Oil travels a further distance

• C) Oil flow is faster

• D) Oil flow is unaffected.

Low oil pressure may be caused by a worn oil pump or ______.

• high oil level

• new bearings

• worn main and rod bearings

• increased oil viscosity

What should you replace when you replace your oil pump?

• Only the oil pump

• The pickup tube and screen

• The engine

• The oil filter

A high volume oil pump displaces how much more oil than a standard pump?

• 10-15%

• 20-25%

• 30-35%

• 40-45%

What should you never do when installing a new oil pump?

• Add oil to the pump housing

• Install without adding oil to the pump housing

• Install without checking the crankshaft

• Install without checking the oil pan.