[Fot] TR6 Oil Pump Pickup Thread

[Kas Kastner]

This is oil pump mod in the Preparation Handbook *download* on page
starting  page130.

*Never be beaten by equipment.*

On Sat, Apr 22, 2017 at 10:21 AM, Bill Tobin via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Sorry for the delayed response.
> I checked my new spare and it does not apper to be pinned. Looks to be a
> press fit, which could easily become a depressed fit.    Sorry.
> Didn't one of Kas' books address the issue of pinning or staking the oil
> pump drive shaft?
> Cheers, Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Robert Lang <robertlangtr6 at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Peter Vucinic <pvucinic at netspace.net.au> ; 'Bill Tobin'
> <william.tobin31 at verizon.net> ; 'FOT' <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, April 21, 2017 5:29 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] TR6 Oil Pump Pickup Thread
>
> I have a question about the new pumps - is the rotor pinned to the shaft?
>
> I'm asking because I have at least one brand new one acquired at some time
> in the past and it is not pinned but my "other" new pump that's in the race
> car is pinned. When I saw the brand new one wasn't pinned, I opted for
> "tried and true".
>
> Note: this is TR6
>
> Regards,
> Bob Lang
> 339-927-4489
>
>
> On Friday, April 14, 2017 9:06 PM, Peter Vucinic via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Thank Bill,
> That’s exactly what I found. Not an issue I guess. As long as you are
> aware of it.
>
> Cheers….
>
>
> *From:* Bill Tobin [mailto:william.tobin31 at verizon.net]
> *Sent:* Thursday, 13 April 2017 11:05 PM
> *To:* Peter Vucinic; FOT
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] TR6 Oil Pump Pickup Thread
>
> I finally dug out an old oil pump, and a newer reproduction.
> My findings: the old/original pump has 3/4 (.750) x 20 tpi.
> The new pump, a Powertune, measured out to be 18.8mm (approx .740") x
> 1.5mm thread pitch. Obviously metric. The new pump looked inferior in
> quality to the old pumps. Who knew?!!!!!
>
> Both threads are straight threads, not tapered pipe threads. If any of you
> need to thread tapered pipe threads, I have tapered reamers for the job. I
> have all kinds of crap lying around. Don't know where it all came
> from..........
> All my measurements came using either Starrett or Mitutoyo instruments.
> Not China Freight. Life's too short to use cheap tools. Or ride cheap
> bikes. Or drink cheap beer. But I digress.
> Cheers, Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Peter Vucinic via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> *To:* FOT <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 10, 2017 1:54 AM
> *Subject:* [Fot] TR6 Oil Pump Pickup Thread
>
> Any one on the list know what thread form etc. the oil pump strainer
> tube/assembly is for the TR6?
> It appears that the ‘new’ pumps have a different thread in them?
> Picture attached
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>
>
> *"You can Make a Small Fortune From Motor Racing. As long as You Started
> With A Lage Fortune!"*
> Kind Regards
> Peter Vucinic
> TR4 - TR7 V8 - Spitfire MkII
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