22r oil pump gear orientation...

[daves66nova]

So i'm finally assembling the timing cover on my 22r.I ran into a problem.which way does the oil pump gear go?The one that goes on the crank.Yes, i tried googling it but it doesn't say which way or een have a pic of the crank gear.Thanks

 

[Gradient]

Is this the "gear" you're asking about?

 

[daves66nova]

No,the one that goes on that one piece.

 

[expat]

If i understand your question...the gear drive to the pump? It does not matter.
Use some Vaseline or STP in the pump when you assemble it, it helps to prime it.

 

[daves66nova]

The gear is something like this.This is obviously not it,but it has the outer gears like this and it has a little offset to the side like this one but a lot less.It has splines on the inside.http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DuraTrax-Pinion-Gear-Steel-16T-DX450-Motorcycle-/290579936164?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a7e9f3a4

 

[daves66nova]

Anyone know how to upload a pic with a Samsung Admire phone? I can take a pic of it.I just got this phone 3 days ago.

 

[tom slick]

Do you mean these gears?

image stolen from http://www.jtoutfitters.com

 

[Gradient]

AutoZone has online instructions for replacing a 22r oil pump.

"Exploded view of the oil pump-22R, 22R-E and 22R-TE engines."

 

[daves66nova]

DUH! what i finally realized was that the entire pump goes on the outside of the timing cover! The gear i was referring to was the one inside the pump.I thought that the small pump gear went in before the timing cover.Sorry for all the confusion.