Mysterios metal in oil sump
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There is a bearing inside the engine oil pump idler drive gear,which would be behind the front timing cover. I don't know what type of bearing as I can't seem to find a close up picture of it...just a part number and diagram. 916/03300. Pt no.7 below.
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Now that is worth checking on
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Can a bearing continue to function without its cage?
It looks like a lot of work to get to that part, plus Im assuming it would have to be pressed out/back in. If its been like that for years and worked normally, maybe I should just leave it alone for now?
It looks like a lot of work to get to that part, plus Im assuming it would have to be pressed out/back in. If its been like that for years and worked normally, maybe I should just leave it alone for now?
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Think I would like to know where it came from tbh,if it was mine. A call to Charnleys and maybe send a picture to a mobile or email would confirm. I'd be surprised if they didn't know.
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Re: Mysterios metal in oil sump
CHRISEEBOY wrote:Can a bearing continue to function without its cage?
It looks like a lot of work to get to that part, plus Im assuming it would have to be pressed out/back in. If its been like that for years and worked normally, maybe I should just leave it alone for now?
They would not put a cage on a bearing if it could function without one; this is worth checking out just to confirm one way or another.
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CHRISEEBOY wrote:Can a bearing continue to function without its cage?
What ever it should be supporting - isn't.
I had a bearing fail on one side of an idler gear. I was still driving and hadn't noticed a problem.
When I drained the oil for a routing change, 28 half-gear teeth came out with the oil.
I'd caught it earlier enough and the two gears it meshed with were reusable.
If I'd ignored it a bit longer, both gears as well as the case would have been destroyed.
It's your call.
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Ive emailed charnleys, will let you know what they say. Thanks everyone.
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*UPDATE*
The experts at Charnleys tell me that the only thing it can be is the power steering idler bearing (number 21 on the diagram).
Fortunately I can get to this with the sump off, and sure enough there is a lot of play in the gear. My new questions are as follows:
1. It looks like its possible to get this bearing out through the sump. Am I right or is the only way to it through the front of the engine with the timing case off?
2. Once out, will the bearing need to be pressed out/in?
The bearing is that smooth part in front of the idler gear and it looks like if I can undo those two bolts it should come off?
The experts at Charnleys tell me that the only thing it can be is the power steering idler bearing (number 21 on the diagram).
Fortunately I can get to this with the sump off, and sure enough there is a lot of play in the gear. My new questions are as follows:
1. It looks like its possible to get this bearing out through the sump. Am I right or is the only way to it through the front of the engine with the timing case off?
2. Once out, will the bearing need to be pressed out/in?
The bearing is that smooth part in front of the idler gear and it looks like if I can undo those two bolts it should come off?
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