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1996 Sacre Bleu - Sump, oil pump and timing belt

14
Nov
2014

Sump, oil pump and timing belt

A few months ago I brought a modified gen 2 off Trade me for a $1. The sump had wings brazed onto to the outside and then holes had been drilled through the sides to act as a baffle. This should take car of the oil surge issues that I have been plagued with. The oil capacity has increased to 6 litres. After wearing a hole through the gen 3 sump on the Gisborne/Napier trip I decided to replace the sump. I also had to change the oil pump to a gen 2 model to match the sump. I fitted the 3SGTE pump because it has more capacity (slightly deeper vanes). I then had to change the timing belt (Gates Racing) to the gen 2 model because the the gen 2 oil pump gear has more teeth. Finally it is all back together and ready for the trip to the MG Classic at Manfield tomorrow.