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  1. MCS02

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    #2 MCS02, Dec 19, 2022
    I am not sure. It would depend on what activates the pump. I will have to research that one.
     
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    #4 MCS02, Dec 19, 2022
    A very short search looks like the pump is controlled by the ECU. If your N12 is not, I would think it would be a very big headache to do it. I am not sure if you can pin it into the ECU or not, even then It would take programing the ECU.

    you could give https://www.allmagautoparts.com/ or https://www.detroittuned.com/ a call they would know the answer.
     
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    #6 sx19842000, Jan 5, 2023
    I appreciate your reply. I kind of figured the oil pump would have to be tied into the ECU somehow. But the particular's are beyond my knowledge.
    I will try your tips and see what they recommend.
    Otherwise my thought would be to just change out the oil pump from the damaged base engine I have.
    Only thing about doing that would be the question?
    Is the drive for the oil pump the same on the N-16 engine as the N-12?
    IF SO, THEN TO CHANGE THEM OUT SHOULDN'T BE A BIG DEAL. MAYBE ANOTHER QUESTION FOR WHOM YOUV'E RECOMENDED.
    Sorry for the Caps! Lock on!
    Thanks,
    sx19842000
     
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    #3 00Mini, Dec 19, 2022
    While we wait for the wise and all powerful MCSO2 to come up with the answer let me welcome you Motoring Alliance.
     
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    #5 00Mini, Dec 19, 2022
    Very informative and because of answers like this one you are paid the big bucks. :D