Sump off and lovely TR5

Got sump off at Markich on Friday to fit an oil temperature sender and check / replace the oil pump

Steel bridge piece= leak free front plate

Studs in the rear alloy piece= no more stripped threads

WE fitted a NOS oil pump with better clearance although the current pump was OK, it did some show some scars from ingesting bits of cam lobes. Testing on the way home 33deg day- 60psi hot and 80 deg oil temp- with no thrashing - so an oil cooler probably was necessary!

Ron Marians1968 TR5 at Markich- WA delivered (Premier motors)- crashed in 1984 -restored in 2010.

Oil cooler fitted

Whipped out the rad and squeezed my 25 Row oil cooler in complete with 1500psi rated Hydraulic hoses !!
Also fitted a longer Z37 Ryco oil filter

Bit snug up front and partially masked - hence the fitment of the biggest one I could physically fit. Should do the job.

Next is to drop the sump and check the oil pump clearances -it's a blue printed Witor Job but I have two very good spares well within tolerance if it's a bit worn. Will also plasti-gauge the crank bearings and weld in a fitting for the Racetech oil temp gauge. Will try Castrol 10W/60 oil

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Andy Miller giving it maximum attack


Andy Miller giving it maximum attack part 2