9T-1267: Gear Pump Idler Gear

An Idler Gear in oil pump is to circulate and distribute lubricating oil throughout the engine, ensuring proper lubrication of various moving parts and reducing friction and wear. It is usually located at the bottom of the engine block or in the oil pan. It creates vacuum when gears in rotary motion and draws oil from an inlet port from the oil pan and an outlet port that delivers pressurized oil to various engine components. Attributes: • Manufactured to precise specifications and is durable and reliable • Ensures proper engagement in gear drive and effective flow Applications: An Idler Gear in Oil Pump is to trap oil in the spaces between the gear teeth and carried around the pump housing. The oil is then forced out through the outlet port under pressure.