4.2 Important Check

[TwinKam]

Found the cause of my recent instantaneous oil pressure loss.
Wanted to share it as a warning so that this befalls no one else; go check your airbox screws now!







Yep, that's an OS airbox screw, I noted one was missing when I started the strip down.
Think I might install a shield over the exposed PAS drive when it goes back together (oh if only that drive flange was round not triangular).
Now to investigate the collateral damage...

[FarmyardPants]

Oh dear! That will have broken something else will it not? Woodruff key?

[TwinKam]

If only it were just the key...




Haven't got the sump off yet to check the state of the crank, but the cams and buckets look fine
Play stops now for the Rugby, good luck fellas
To be continued...
Rik

[ukkid35]

I was far far luckier than you.

When I filled the engine bay with kitty litter at Zolder two years ago the PS Woodruff key failed, but no other damage at all.

At the time I thought a debris shield would be a good idea, but I never got around to doing anything.

Your experience is making me reconsider that rather lazy decision.

[Flatdash]

Bad luck !!.. when I lifted my 4.2 I found two set pins and a 6mm nut in the well. Tightening down on the foam gasket has its issues but I felt this went someway to resolving any future loose pins.Good luck with getting back on the road.

[Beety]

I'm liking the coil packs at the front of the engine, is that a mod ?
Mine are at the rear!

[env]

Flatdash - what colour is yours... looks suspiciously similar to mine and I am trying to work out what colour it really is.

Thanks

[Flatdash]

Beety said:

I'm liking the coil packs at the front of the engine, is that a mod ?
Mine are at the rear!

Thank you,never use air con so junking the pump was an easy choice.. it`s debateable if the coils actually benefit from clear airflow but the void created at the rear of the engine is a positive for access and heat dissipation.
The big plus is dispensing with the condenser/radiator allowing free air to the coolant radiator.. on the move I sit at 80 and whilst the temp will still climb when stationary the fans reel it back in far more efficiently ...

[Flatdash]

env said:

Flatdash - what colour is yours... looks suspiciously similar to mine and I am trying to work out what colour it really is.

Thanks

Hi env.. it`s Spectrum Tiffany Green..bhin name eh ?

No idea of the original source,I did see a Jap sub compact wearing a similar colour some years ago.. The positive thing is most paint suppliers nowadays can match to a sample,I painted the underside of the nose recently with an excellent match,I can drop you some over if you have a problem.

Is yours ****CDP ?