Dodgy Oil Pressure

[MaddMart]

Over the last few weeks, whenever I started my track Sprint from cold, the oil pressure would rise very slowly to around 20-25 psi then after maybe 30 seconds or so it would gradually creep up to it's usual 70 psi. Last weekend I started it up and the oil pressure light wouldn't go out and the gauge reading 0 psi (even with a tickle of the throttle). <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
<br>
So I drained the oil, binned the filter & removed the oil pump. Re-fitted with a known good pump, new oil & filter, started it up again and still the oil light stayed on, but this time only for a short while, then rising slowly as before. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START >D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/grin.gif ALT=" >D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
<br>
Time to take the sump off, me thinks. So I removed all the sump bolts & dropped the sump. The first thing I noticed was the oil strainer/pick-up pipe had worked itself loose. So instead of drawing oil up through the strainer it was drawing air. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> (sigh of relief).<br>
<br>
Anyway, I took some piccies of one of the mains & one of the big end bearings. There is slight scoring & pitting to them. Do I fit a new set of each whilst I'm there ?<br>
<br>
Martin<br>
<br>
Where's the cheapest place to get them I usually use Rimmers. I need .030 U/S big ends & .020 U/S mains.<br>
<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/images/bearings3.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/images/bearings4.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
<br>
Oh! I forgot to say, don't forget to remove the dipstick when dropping the sump off. It makes life a lot easier. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... rassed.gif ALT=":o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>


<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... addMart</A> at: 24/5/05 11:29 pm<br></i>

[Jon Tilson]

You now the answer to this....its daft not to do them all<br>
as they are so cheap and what is it gonna cost you if one picks up? Shells are sacrificial...<br>
Moss do them....one in Bristol....cos they are the same as TR7 ones.<br>
<br>
Jonners

<p></p><i></i>

[Carsreunited]

I've got 16 in this size at the moment. No good to you I'm afraid. Definitely change them and well done for catching it before bottem end destructothon!<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1" target="top">cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4549138382&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
<br>
Actually, make that 32.

<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... eunited</A> at: 24/5/05 10:48 pm<br></i>

[MaddMart]

Yea, I think I already knew the answer.<br>
<br>
Cheers Jon, I keep forgetting about Moss's as they don't stock much (if any) Sprint bitz anymore. I'll pick some up on my way home from work on Friday me thinks.

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

[Silvery]

Canley also have them, 15 quid plus P&P a set.<br>
<br>
It's silly not to do them while everything's off, and those do look a little pitted and have slight wear marks - I might push my luck on a car I'd use once a week for shopping, but anything else I'd replace them before seeing the road again.

<p></p><i></i>

[MaddMart]

I only use it occasionally but then it's revving at 6000 rpm most of the time. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I will be changing them as they don't cost much.<br>
<br>
By the way, I have a set of big ends .010 U/S if anyone needs them.

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

[KLJ895W]

Mart,<br>
<br>
How much for the big ends?<br>
<br>
david (dot) myers (at) intelligent-energy (dot) com<br>
<br>
David

<p>1980 Sprint<br>
1980 1850HL with Sprint gearbox, propshaft and axle<br>
1972 VW Camper Van</p><i></i>

[MaddMart]

seems to be a bit close to the steering rack. ie. nigh on touching. Engine mounts are on the correct way although sagging slightly.<br>
<br>
Any ideas ?<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/images/misc/misc1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
Oil pump nearly touching steering rack.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/images/misc/misc3.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
Oil pump that I took out.<br>
<br>
<!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/images/misc/misc2.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>
Nice view from down here!

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

[MaddMart]

I received my big ends from Rimmers today, good delivery time as I only ordered them yesterday lunchtime. I know I often moan about their prices but they've always had a good delivery service. They even send the right parts...most of the time. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
<br>
I tried Canley Classics for bearings & they wanted £37 for the mains. I asked the guy if that was the correct price...it was. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ns/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
<br>
Anyway, Fitchetts sell them for £19 so hopefully they will be here tomorrow.<br>
<br>
Any ideas as to why my pump is so close ?

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

[MalcGE]

My monies on ya Gearbox mount has gone south. On XAA the Oil pump was a Natts Knacker away for the rack. the Gearbox mount was a soggy oily mess. New gearbox mount really increased the clearance <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... >MalcGE</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.triumphowners.com/uploaded/3 ... ic2004.jpg" BORDER=0> at: 26/5/05 11:14 pm<br></i>

[MaddMart]

Cheers Malc, I'm pretty sure the g/box mount is ok, but it's got to be that or the engine mounts hasn't it ?

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

[MaddMart]

The mains turned up today, from Fitchetts, so I'm off down to the garage now to fit them. Should be able to take it for a spin tomorrow. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>

[MaddMart]

As a matter of interest, why are plain washers used on the strainer as opposed to spring washers ? <br>
<br>
Martin

<p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.dolomitesprint.com/" target="top">www.dolomitesprint.com</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i></i>