HELP no oil pressure

[zefarelly]

just nipped out for lunch in the vixen, on the way back the light came on and the gauge is reading nout at all . . . .has the pump failed? (i havent heard any untoward noises) or could it just be the sensors blocked and its kidding me? (mech gauge, elec switched light) . . .either way we're only 2 weeks from Lemans and Im worried . . .any simple way of testing it? (im at work 30 miles from home)

I have a few tools, and yes there is oil in it.

thanks anyone

[zefarelly]

I think if I disconnect the ignition so it wont start, then whip off the rocker cover and turn it over, if the pumps working it should bring oil up. if not, maybe the pin in the drive of the pump has sheared?

I| havent got a plug spanner with me so looks like TVR is staying at work tonight, Ill load up the mondeo with spares and tools and come and get it in the morning

[zefarelly]

sorted . . .went home, had beer, collected car Saturday and changed the oil pump, all seems well . . .a post mortem on the old oil pump awaits, it was still turning etc so my gut feeling is that the pressure relief spring has given up??? so its still shifting oil but no pressure . . . .not good for bearings in the long run!

LeMans here we come . . .think Ill take a few spare bits just in case though

[zefarelly]

royal purple eh . . . .Ive been wondering what to put in my precrossflow race engine when its done

still dont know what was wrong with my oil pump, the relief valve appears fine, the drive shaft of the pump was worn in the housing a bit, looks like somethings been in it, the drive gear is blue as well!