Aftermarket Parts vs OEM Parts - VW 16v Oil Pump

#engineer #golf #volkswagen
Comparison between these two oil pumps used on the VW 16v engines fitted to various VAG engines from mid 80s to late 90s
febi patern part vs OEM part
The febi pump has witness marks from the gear on the housing...why?
Take a look and see why most aftermarket parts are no match for the OEM part.

[@robinlaker]

I’m really surprised by the Febi pump! I’m about to build up a 1.6td from a t25 to put in a mk1 Caddy so the oil pump and sump are different. I was going to opt for a Febi pump but now I’ll probably get a secondhand genuine one. I worked at a specialist on earlier water cooled VWs for 10 years on only ever replaced one oil pump because it had been run dry.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@KRAMPUS_G60_16V]

Damn I wonder how much is the original oil pump for ABF....

[@darrentriumph6319]

Would the aftermarket pump also push metal around the engine that has been worn away?

[@GreyGooseRestorations]

Unfortunately yes any small particles would be introduced into oil