Thinking of buying

[Chimp871]

Afternoon....

I'm a Chimp owner and the is my first foray over to this forum, so be nice

I wondered if anyone knows of P7 EGE? It's on eBay at the moment and has a low pressure oil warning light at idle with the guess that sensor, oil pump or bearings may be stuffed. There's also low oil pressure when it's running hot. MOT history shows overheating as an issue. I know from experience when my engine overheated the oil bypass valve got stuck making the oil pressure plummet. Everyone know prolonged use at low pressure use would knack an engine fast!

I've rebuilt the rover V8 lump on my Chimp but am curious to get the thoughts of this forum as to cause and repair or walk away. I'm not bothered about removing engine and stripping it down. Who knows it could just be the oil bypass spring but somehow I doubt it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322488665444

I've asked them for a mechanical pressure reading but the response was it's not been done and should assume worst case scenario. I asked if there was any swarf in oil pan, answer was no.


Thanks

[Chimp871]

ukkid35 said:

My understanding is that the RV8 oil bypass valve issue is often catastrophic. Whereas the issue with the AJP8 is that the spring simply gets weak with age, so oil pressure drops more gradually, and even though it only costs a fiver and takes minutes to change (once on a ramp) it gets missed.

However, that really would be the best case scenario - How lucky do you feel?

Yes it's a gamble isn't it. I'm erring on offering a low price in case a new engine it required and he prepared to walk away if refused.

All tvr cars carry a risk, but ripping them apart is a draw for some reason.

Keep having to remind myself, buy on condition........