ocr: GEAR PUMP OUTLET GEAR WHEEL - 1 - - - - - I 7 - - - - - Ecasd - - - LINLET In a gear pump, a pair ofmeshing gears rotate in a tight-fitting housing. Fluid entering the pump 1S trapped between the cogs and the housing, and 1S carriedt to the outlet. Gear pumps are used to distribute oil ina car engine.