Thread: What happenes ??

I think you might just loose oil pressure. Or does the whole pump fall into the sump? Either way, not good.

Shorty.

Originally Posted by shorty943

I think you might just loose oil pressure. Or does the whole pump fall into the sump? Either way, not good.

Shorty.

i was lead to belive that the engine basically eats the oil pump and this is what does the damage

ever heard that song "Cry me a River."? Well thats what happens.

Originally Posted by Reads90

i was lead to belive that the engine basically eats the oil pump and this is what does the damage

Oooh, nasty engine. Weld the bolt on man, weld it.

Shorty.

Originally Posted by crump

ever heard that song "Cry me a River."? Well thats what happens.

Has it happened to you ??

I was told when I got mine checked that there are two types of shafts. Some are round while others have a flat which matches a similar flat part on the sprocket/pulley.

If the bolt on a round shaft comes loose the sprocket/pulley can slip. If there is a flat the sprocket will still be driven even though the bolt is loose.

Of course the bolt can still work it's way out altogether. I guess that's where things really get munched up very quickly!

My 1999 TD5 was right in the middle of the "problem ones" but was ok. It also had a flat on the shaft. I'm not sure if having a "flat" on the shaft means there is loctite on the bolt.

It's British CGM, Loctite everything. I use the lot on my old Triumph 500cc, shakeproof washers, spring washers, loctite, peen the bolt ends over. Things still fall off the old girl. As a mate of mine says, Wotcha gonna do?

Shorty.