Spot the Difference !!

[RS2000CUSTOM]

I had a fluctuating oil pressure reading on my engine.

What are you thoughts ?

I will let you all know what the "warranty department" of a well know parts supplier has to say about the (in my opinion) faulty oil pump.

btw :- god knows how but no bearing damage - it looks like my oil cooler collected all the deposits and oil filter stopped it going into engine.

Transmission noise was a sha**ed clutch release bearing.


http://www.fzr1000exup.org.uk/oilpump1.JPG

http://www.fzr1000exup.org.uk/oilpump2.JPG

http://www.fzr1000exup.org.uk/oilpump3.JPG

[Frosticles]

good for another 10,000 IMO :bom: Dave, You're a lucky man. If I had that pump in mine it would have wrecked everything.

[RS2000CUSTOM]

but what caused it ?

[KL]

Pinto oil pumps are a scandal. I have built 3 engines with new pumps and 2 pumps have been faulty.
Mark Skeats Mk1 lost oil pressure at the Castle Combe sprint last Saturday, almost certainly the cap for the spring coming loose. All should be revealed tomorrow (and back together for Longcross next weekend and Gurston Down the week after).
Suggest past suppliers of faulty pumps are named. I'll start with Piper.

[lee bishop]

comiserations dave......... you must be gutted. do ford not do oil pumps, both standard and high pressure??

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Engine is fine - so no probs

Will be putting back into car after I have been to Coombe with the GIMP this Friday night camping and on track on Saturday