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Originally Posted by ROFL it's Waffle
Can the pump fail if it's running dry? (is the pump cooled by the oil)
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It would have to run dry for a long long time(longer than the engine would run). It is a gear type pump that doesn't spin as fast as a rotary impeller or piston pump.
Not to say they can't fail but overheating them would be a pretty good achievement.