Oil Transfer leak
Oil Transfer leak
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Supateg

Original Poster:

799 posts

166 months

Thursday 13th June 2013
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Hello All

I seem to have a decent oil leak from the Oil transfer pipe, (Sump to Pump)
looks to be from the flanges & bolts.

From the basic rebuild text I gather there are some pesky o rings in there. Does anyone know what size of the o rings so I can have them in hand. Also I dont have a torque figure for the little cap heads. Judging by their size I guess around 15 lbft???

I also presume the pump will need priming afterwards?

-Craig

ridds

8,366 posts

268 months

Friday 14th June 2013
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Last time I heard of this leaking the flange was cracked and required welding.

mikesr

672 posts

255 months

Friday 14th June 2013
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From my notes of the engine rebuild I believe the O rings are

Oil transfer pipe (21 x 3 x 27) (22 x 2 x 26)

The cap heads are very small possibly 4mm so go careful when tightening them

Supateg

Original Poster:

799 posts

166 months

Friday 14th June 2013
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Thanks chaps

Will inspect the pipe for cracks now.


Supateg

Original Poster:

799 posts

166 months

Sunday 23rd June 2013
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Ridds, you were right....




Looks like a weak point on the casting, need to sort the welding

Oh and the TVR specalist which looked after the car before me kindly stripped the sump drain threads for me.
What Joy

Jhonno

6,430 posts

165 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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Supateg said:
Oh and the TVR specalist which looked after the car before me kindly stripped the sump drain threads for me.
What Joy
It's fun dealing with other's "work" isn't it..

Gazzab

21,581 posts

306 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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Hi got your email... A helpful p header came to my rescue. See above....!

Supateg

Original Poster:

799 posts

166 months

Tuesday 25th June 2013
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Power have them!
All sorted, should be here tomorrow.

Thanks for the help everyone.

Don't think I will torque it up much, will rely upon the thread lock!

Craig