When fitting any oil pump it is worth checking that the drive gear fully
engages in the oil pump drive shaft, I got caught once with original pumps
that had been incorrectly assembled, some didn't engage at all and some by
a millimetre or two. It was fairly easy to alter the length by pushing the
shaft through with a small press and the manufacturers (Hoborn Eaton) were
disinterested.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "jaboruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
To: "bob bownes" <bownes@web9.com>
Cc: "Friends of Triumph" <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: Broken Stuff
> The oil pump failed, and seized the engine before I noticed it on the
> gauge. The little tabs that at the top of the pump shaft broke off
> (these are where the slot is cut into the top of the shaft). Does
> anyone know of a source for good quality pumps? This was a new pump
> from TRF. When I put it in, I was concerned about the sharp edges in
> the slot, - I should have paid more attention to this, rather than
> rushing to get the engine together. It looks like the crank can be
> saved, but the Carillo rods are questionable. I am sending them into
> carrillo to be evaluated. There was a thread about alternate rods a
> while ago. Did anyone ever get anywhere with another supplier?
> Joe(B)
>
> BTW, I had the pole for the race, with a qualifying time at Lime Rock
> of 1:02.76 (I am using DOT tires, not slicks), an all time best for
> me. EP lap record from a Lotus 7 (Jerry Hinkle I think) is a 0:58+.
> The pump failed at the end of the 1st lap.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bob bownes <bownes@web9.com>
> To: <Undisclosed-recipients:;>
> Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 2:47 AM
> Subject: Broken Stuff
>
>
> > Seems to be the season for broken stuff.
> >
> > I cracked a brake drum in practice on friday morning in the FV.
> >
> > I broke a front axle friday afternoon in qualifying.
> >
> > Joe Baruoch broke something nastily on the entry to Big Bend on the
> > restart of the volvo Hysterical race...
> >
> > Time to get the other front axle x rayed...magnaflux showed *nothing
> on
> > the one that broke...
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