Dave Ashurst
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 posted on 28/2/03 at 01:18 PM |
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Crossflow oil pump leaking
Can anybody help me solve this ?
my high pressure (advertised 60psi)crossflow oil pump is leaking/seeping from all around the end cover plate AND from around the filter seal. It's
been getting worse.
Engine runs 60psi cool, 45psi warm, and down to 15psi at idle warm. oil pressure gauge take-off is from the normal place half way up the block above
the pump.
Pump was new from burtons and installed at engine rebuild before Christmas. I phoned Burtons but there's no tech staff in today.
I'll whip it off this w/e and check the oilways line up with the block - otherwise I'm stumped...
Help
Dave
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kingr
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| posted on 28/2/03 at 01:38 PM |
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Ah, that will explain why when I phoned Burtons earlier I got a surly incompetant little s**t to answer my call. I almost told him to forget it and
that I'd do my purchasing elsewhere, but I didn't bother in the end.
With regards to your oil pump, I assume you've tried tightening everything up with the engine warm? Apart from that, I'd say, send it back.
Kingr
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 28/2/03 at 04:51 PM |
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yep, sorry to say all tightened up.
When you do get the Burtons technical guy he will be helpful, but might come across as Mr rude and defensive at first. At least that was my
experience when I called for advice on a different subject last year.
Odd behaviour that. I thought I'd upset him.
cheers
Dave (Mr reasonable)
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