[TR] Low Oil Pressure and Engine Noises

[John & Pat Donnelly]

All,
I dropped the oil pan today and pulled the pump. Check out the ugliness I
found inside,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42214313@N05/3893953988/

Pitted spindle, cracked (in two places) rotor and scored inside. How does
this happen? 

If everyone agrees this is the cause of my low oil pressure I'll order a new
pump right away. I really don't want to pull the rob bearings if possible.
Oh and BTW, the spindle is NOT pinned.

Johnnie






-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 10:05 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Low Oil Pressure and Engine Noises

> Check the side clearances too and if necessary replace
> the rotor and pump ring.

If you do replace the rotor though, check to be sure that the new one is
pinned to the shaft.  I've read several reports of replacement rotors that
were pressed onto a splined shaft, and fail quickly in use.

-- Randall 
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