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[OzDozer]

Actually, a lot of the late model Toyota engines have the oil pump mounted on the front of the block, a brilliant idea, it only takes a short time to recondition an oil pump.

SWMBO's old Camry (2002 model) had this arrangement, but they were a PIA when they started to leak, the oil runs down the oil pan and drips off the rear, making you think you've got a rear main leak.

Took me some time to figure out the leak was from the oil pump on the front of the engine.
Only took a couple of hours, 2 o-rings and a oil seal, and it was all sorted!

 

[kshansen]

Actually, a lot of the late model Toyota engines have the oil pump mounted on the front of the block, a brilliant idea, it only takes a short time to recondition an oil pump.

SWMBO's old Camry (2002 model) had this arrangement, but they were a PIA when they started to leak, the oil runs down the oil pan and drips off the rear, making you think you've got a rear main leak.

Took me some time to figure out the leak was from the oil pump on the front of the engine.
Only took a couple of hours, 2 o-rings and a oil seal, and it was all sorted!

One rule for finding oil leaks is always check up hill and up wind! Even knowing that you can get fooled many times!

 

[Willie B]

Going back into the 1930s Dodge had 216, Plymouth had 230, or was it the other way around? Early World War 2 production was the 216, 230 was later production. 230 with 23" long head was prone to head gasket problems & cracking between cylinders 1/2 & 5/6. A newer 25" long head version was introduced, it was bored as 236, or 251. These were dependable engines.
They were used in all manner of industrial machines, I had a 236 in a Westinghouse welder.

 

[56wrench]

I think i remember mid 60’s Buicks and B and RB big block Dodges also having the oil pump accessible on the outside of the timing cover