Uuuhh...... yeh.
That’s toast.
In fact it was toast when it had 1/2 that much wear.
Might want to look into the melonized steel gear.
High volume or high pressure oil pump?
You are correct, it is a billet steel core. I knew these things were sacrificial, but didn't expect it to be toast this soon. It actually cut me pulling it out.
Motor has a standard Melling pump, but I run Brad Penn 20w50. It'll have over 70lbs of pressure until warm and settle down to 45lbs.
I'll call Comp Cams tomorrow regarding the melonized gear. Will change the oil to a thinner weight before I start it up again too.
