Dave,
I have the identical motor on my 67 Mk3. The oil pump is original, it doesn't
have the screen on it. I'm finding out that the oil pan had a splash guard and
screen on the top, but no screen on the oil pump.
Cheers
Liv
mayer49@netscape.net wrote:
> Liv,
> I have also wodered the same thing about my engine. I have the 1296 engine
>in my '68 MK3. I didn't know if there was supposed to be a screen on it or
>not...there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of room in there for one.
> I Have no idea.
> Dave
> '68 Spitfire (aka "Pitfire")
> http://angelfire.com/d20/davies_stuff/Spit.html
>
> >You should have a screen built into the oil pan- this is what the Heralds
> >have. It encloses the top of the sump, so large pieces are trapped before
> >they get to the lower level. (Although I would prefer a regular screen on a
> >floating pickup- you can't drop below the level of the tube that way, should
> >you be oil level deficient) The oil pickup tube goes through a grommetted
> >hole ion it.
> >
> >Scott
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >> Hi listers,
> >> we have an old, original oil pump for our 67 Spit. This pump doesn't
> >> have a screen on the oil pick-up. Has anybody seen this on their pumps.
> >> Can I get away without a screen?
> >> Thanks for any info.
> >> Liv
> --
>
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