摘要 |
Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an oil pump which is both light as well as compact. Accordingly, certain presently preferred embodiments disclose an oil pump having a housing comprising aluminum, and at least one mobile molded part therein. The mobile molded part being at least partially made from a sinterable composition comprising at least one austenitic iron-based alloy powder. The mobile molded part also has a heat expansion coefficient, which amounts to at least 60% of the heat expansion coefficient for the oil pump housing.
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