I am unfamiliar with the Rover per se and do not know what oil pressures
they run, but be very careful of the hoses in the Summit kit.
I bought one for my 302 conversion and realized it would not fit. Rather
than return it, I decided to use it on the wife's Camry as they have the oil
filter on the front face of the block so oil filter changed run oil all over
the block. Being my 1st experience with a remote kit I checked it after 2
days of driving. THANK GOD! One of the hoses was all ballooned out and
ready to let go any minute!! I went to a local truck hydraulic place and
got some high pressure hose and have never looked back..
Just a word of caution. I don't want a fellow V8 stuck on the side of the
road with a blown hose and no oil in the motor.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "james" <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
To: "Simon Austin" <simon_mgb@hotmail.com>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: SD1 oil pump base
> If you nearly have enough room for the filter, then you probably have room
> for a spin on remote kit. I don't know anything about the SD1 pump but
the
> spin on adapter is just slightly larger in diameter than the filter
seating
> area and 2-3" long. I used a universal Summit Racing kit ~$30. It
included
> the adapter, 4 thread adapters, straight fittings, 8 feet 1/2 inch hose,
and
> a filter base.
>
> I changed the straight fittings on the adapter to one 90deg fitting and
one
> tee with a straight fitting, aimed vertically, for oil line and a reducer
> for a mech. oil pressure gauge. On my Olds engine, with the metric oil
> pump, the base aims 45deg toward and slightly below the frame rail, so
> straight fittings would work if you put the filter in the wheel well, but
I
> mounted mine on the front of the block on the opposite side so I wanted
> fittings that came up, hence the 90 deg fitting.
>
> Good luck,
> james
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Simon Austin <simon_mgb@hotmail.com>
> To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: 28 April, 2002 6:30 PM
> Subject: SD1 oil pump base
>
>
> > Hi Team,
> >
> > I need some help with my SD1 oil pump. Dropped the engine into my MGB
> > recently with the (hopeful) intention of being able to use the original
> > Rover oil pump. The angle of filter attachment looked pretty good until
> the
> > engine settled in and I realized the attachment doesn't look like I'd be
> > able to spin on a filter (too close to steering rack).
> >
> > Has anyone had success with the SD1 pump in a "B"? I know about the
> remote
> > kits and the "swivel" pump base available from D&D but was hoping to be
> able
> > to save costs.
> >
> > If I go the route of the swivel base, does anyone know the current
price?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Simon Austin
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