Evening folks, removed my sump today ready to get it big winged and thought i'd check my oil pump as well. This is what i found











Pump has only done 860 miles

Anyone had anything similar ????

 

what was the oil pressure like??

 

that's well fooked!!!

i'd be inclined to pop a cap off and check the mains/big ends

 

that looks to have had some serious swarf in it.

 

Thats definitely picked bits up.......Was the motor washed out properly when it was rebuilt ?

Check ALL the big ends and mains and blow out all the oil ways before you rebuild it....

 

UPDATE: Removed the mains and big end caps and the bearings are like new Removed the sump baffle and there is no swarf/debris in the bottom

Yes Robbie was chemically cleaned before assembly

I'm confused to say the least

 

thats what mine looked like.

fitted a new oil pump and new bearings just to be safe.

the oil pressure in mine was about 3 bar with the oil pump like that though.

 

Cheers for that Dave, never had a gauge fitted so don't know what the pressure was

 

was running around with it knowing the pump was similar to that.

just fitted that engine in my car this week and new shells,oil pump and its got about 4+ bar pressure.

 

holy fukkery mate!

the main bearings definitly ok!?

very lucky if they are!!

surely the oil must of been contaminated somehow?!

 

kool me did you get it from cosworth m8 ??

 

Yes Dan, genuine pump from Woodford

 

you have a pm

 

this makes me not want to use mine

 

 

my pump went like that in 100 miles
pump before went like that after 2k miles
both were brand new when fitted

 

 

Im glad that i reused my old oil pump, just put mine back together and its going well

Steve.

 

So do we know what caused this Rich? I wasn't going to touch any of that on mine..........

Might have to have a peek now, bad luck fella! Chin up though!!

 

Don't know Jase, only found out when i removed the dizzy to fit my oil pump drive. Tried to spin the pump and it had a tight spot, glad i removed the engine now as i don't think it would of lasted too much longer

 

i Ain't looking on mine..................

Cheers for the heads up Rich.

 

moody pie mate

still.. at least you caught it!

 

When the engines out its only an hours work to check it

 

Used the engine crane earlier than i expected though

 

Pump is before the oil filter isn't it.

The dirt will of got picked up before going into the engine by the filter hence shells looks Ok