I got my engine up and running at the weekend but there was a loud banging noise coming from inside the sump. I took it off to have a look and found that the crank is hitting the pickup pipe (which I got from MK with my modified sump), and has so far taken a fair chunk out of the pipe in 2 places.

Has anyone else had this problem with their pipe or am I alone?

Cheers

Pete

eep

can you post a picture?

Yeah I'll post a photo later, I'm at night class at the moment (working really hard!)

Pete

Here's the photo of the pipe, you can see the 2 grooves quite clearly

Pete
Rescued attachment pickup pipe problem.jpg

well, its either the pipe too close to the crank, or the crank too close to the pipe. did you use all three bolts? the two by the oil pump and the bracket further down? if these are all in place, then maybe the crank is loose! but i dont know sh1t about engines so who knows...

Yeah I used all 3 bolts and I'm pretty sure the crank isn't loose! The engine ran fine in the sierra, I think the problem is the mounting bracket has been modified and must move the pipe too close to the crank, I may be able to pack it out or failing that I'll just have to hammer it about a bit to make it fit better!

Pete

[Edited on 8/6/04 by scoobyis2cool]

Sorted it now, as usual brute force prevailed! Now onto that annoying misfire...

Pete

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Originally posted by JoelP
well, its either the pipe too close to the crank, or the crank too close to the pipe.

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smart git me, you know!