Blyton Park Track Day

[maccavvy]

hope you get away lightly mate, sorry cant help you out, im busy with work and car shows this weekend.

 

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[Tazzzzman1]

Okay... Update time

 

Firstly really big thanks to Rob & Femi for helping me out today..

 

Got the engine out and stripped. Found some large flakes of ally on pick up pipe which was really worrying. However on checking big ends and main bearings only slight pick up/ wear found. Hmmm

Stripped out pump and suspicion confirmed. The pump itself was in good condition however the pressure relief valve was seized open which explains the 0 oil pressure.

Pulled the cams out and no wear issues either.

Bores also good.

So we now think the ally bits must be swarf

which became trapped when sump was modified ( new sump).

 

So new bearings being fitted and new oil pump. Hopefully back up and running in a week or so. Looks like I was really lucky on this one as no major damage done.....phew

[jaimo]

I think you should sell car to me cheap as none runner lol

[maccavvy]

Glad its not as terminal as mine was dude.. ge good to see it up and runnng soon. proper pressure gauge next mod ??

[Tazzzzman1]

Hi Marcus... Yes a proper gauge would be good. Gonna keep an eye out for one.

[jaimo]

heres a few

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=oil+pressure+gauge&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xoil+pressure+gauge+mx5.TRS0&_nkw=oil+pressure+gauge+mx5&_sacat=0

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=oil+pressure+gauge&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xoil+pressure+gauge+mx5.TRS0&_nkw=oil+pressure+gauge+mx5&_sacat=0

[Tazzzzman1]

Hi Fraser

 

It's an original "proper" mx5 gauge I need, to replace the standard MX5 idiot gauge ( only indicates you have pressure, not how much)

[jaimo]

My only pressure gauge is the missus right arm when giving it some

[Guest Ian & Carole]

This of any use ??

 

 

it's in the for sale section.

[maccavvy]

it has a shiny bezel... always something new to polish

[Tazzzzman1]

Won't fit....

Has to be the MX5 one to swap the one in the cluster....

[maccavvy]

http://www.autolinkmx5.com/oil-pressure-gauge-mazda-mx-5-mk1-early-type-bar-na02554a1-used-676-p.asp

[Graham385]

You'll also need the early sender as well. Your sender is just a switch.