phil Dean

Is there not an argument to fit an oil cooler if you have a sump guard fitted due to blocking the natural airflow under the car. Phil

Yes it is John thanks oil pressure starts climbing as soon as you start it.

Reeesult Thanks Bob and all those who chipped in on this one. Once I had changed the washer round on the banjo and removed the plugs turned it over oil pressure straight away Thank Goodness. Cleaned the plugs put them back in it started the oil pressure went up to 95 psI I thought that's to much but quickly dropped back to 75 psi. Then the car cut out kept trying but it wouldn't restart then I realised I had turned the fuel off the other day when I was doing the washers on the bango doh. (Not fit to be let out) Once turned on and pump primed it restarted and ran ok. Checked under neath

Peter no I didn’t pre fill the filter so that’s we’re the half litre has probably gone, I will try again tomorrow first of all changing the copper washers on the bango first. Chris I have read in the past on the forum about running oil levels between half and 3/4 full is there a scientific reason for this. Phil

I think the oil is circulated. Looking at the manual it takes 6.25 litres when totally filling on my last check after filling it with 6 litres its on the half way with the dip stick. I am hoping Bob has come up with the answer ref copper washers on the Banjo. Finger crossed.Phil.

Aww I think I have put it the other way round sod it. will try again tomorrow. had enough of it today. Phil

I ve just checked it again no it didn't

So I have cleaned and rebuilt the sump with new gaskets and bolted it all back together, also changed the copper washers on the bango bolt that connects the oil pump to the oil pressure gauge. Filled the car with oil, Changed the oil filter Today I have turned the engine over without the lead to the coil on. No Oil pressure after a minute of cranking. Reconnected the lead to the coil. Tried starting it it fired up straight away but no oil pressure reading turned it of tried again without the coil lead on still the same, after every session I have checked the oil level. ITs gone from full to 3

Yes sorry 14 ft Lb’s

Already done used a axle stand with a piece of wood on it then attached both long sides and opposite corner ends loosely then the rest. finger tightened them all then half torqued them going round then retorqued at 14 lbs square inch then 18.5 finally. Lets hope it stops the leaks I must have spent nearly 2 hours making sure all the bolt holes were flat against the flange then checked corner to corner and holes parallel to each other. Unfortunately I don't have a dead plate but checking it on the kitchen work surface there was no rock and I couldn't get a piece of paper to slide anywhe

when I took mine out because the actual tap was broken off, it was bunged up with what looked like casting sand I replaced it with a stainless steel bolt and tried to clear the original but it was packed solid. I gave it a really good flush out until the water coming out wash clean but goodness knows what is floating about in the water ways. Phil.

yes I saw that on Moss website it will be replaced with a stainless braided one when it turns up from TRGB not cheap but it is in a semi vulnerable position. The rubber bung is a not quite round 25.7 mm hole I have identified a few options on flea bay which will do but I might have to slightly modify because its up against the strengthening web on the gearbox Phil.

I was thinking more a bung than a grommet the bell housing is reasonably thick there I dont think a grommet would stay in place. so something like a rubber foot on a stool, but were it sits inside the tube not on the outside. Phil.

Now it makes sense, no wonder you called it a snorkel, but mine is a 4A yes I have checked and mine is blanked off. I understand why you said 2 longer bolts were required in the sump. Panic over, I can get on with putting the sump and oil filter back on. I am a bit slow but usually get there in the end. Phil.

Having re read some of the earlier replies have I got this wrong should it be external of the block and sump because the only thing connected to the sump at that point was was the clutch slave cylinder stay. Phil.