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Hi. Just in the road to Rotterdam from Germany. Oil pressure has dropped suddenly too about zero. Green oil pressure warning light flickering on (hey, it works!). Assume pump gone? Am I ok to drive at low revs or is it a recovery operation? Got lots of tools, but only half competent. Your advice much appreciated. Matt 07977261629

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Take the PRV out and clean it and ensure it is free. I had exactly the same issue and it was the piston jammed open. The pump displacement is relatively small so it will run at zero if PRV open.

Unlikely to be the pump.

Colin

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Hi matt sorry to hear your bad news,  have you, just left the 50th anniversary,  it could .be the pump valve or the drive dog,  I would be inclined to get a truck to  bring it home,  and bite your lip, we have all been there   pink 

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It's now in Imparts, specialist garage. Hope my low revs 30 mins of driving hasn't caused any damage! Flying home. Back next week to pick it up. Thanks to all for your help and support, particularly Waldi and the Dutch Tr6 guys. Mk. 

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There are 2 pins connecting the gear that drives the pump drive shaft. Items 97 & 99.  

worth checking their integrity as they  break.   Part nos 500974 & 500975

 

https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr5-6/engine/engines-components/internal-engine-tr5-6.html

 

 

 

cheers

Peter W

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This is what the garage has said, which I find strange as new oil and filter only 1000miles ago:

We have checked your TR6.

What we have done;

* taken off the valve cover, tere was oil at the rockers..

* take off the sump, found no metal parts ,

* checked the oil pump and driveshaft, all OK,

* checked the main bearings shells , all OK.

* replaced the oil filter

* filled up with new oil (20W/50)

 

Now we have good oil pressure.

So if must have been the oil-filter that caused it..?

 

Running the engine we did not see sufficient amount of oil for the lubrication of all the rockers (shaft),

The 3rd cilinder / piston / bearing has ceased and is making a noise (under combustion-pressure)

 

This is why I think that i would not be a good idea to drive back to UK.

It will create more damage in the engine.

 

Advise: “Engine overhaul”.

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So Neil (NTC) was right on the money.

If #3 is knocking, it may be a BE bearing, hopefully just the shells. But who knows....

So I agree, better to strip the engine to avoid further damage.

Waldi

 

Edit: what type and make oil filter did you have?

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