Oil Pickup Strainer

[cammmy]

Hi Guys

 

I dropped my sump to do the big end shells yesterday and the oil pump strainer has come away from the pickup (I'm guessing I did it getting the sump off). It looks like it's only epoxied on from factory? Has anyone else had this? Is there a way to refit in a better way? I was thinking drill some holes through the top of the strainer and pickup and fix with self tappers. Not sure what the likelihood of them working loose is though?

 

Ta

[Vulcan Grey]

Yep this happens.

 

We've had a few ideas about how to fix it.

 

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/51763-sump-oil-pickup/

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/67694-oil-strainer-removal/

http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/58930-oil-pickup-gauze-filter/

[cammmy]

Good point. Really should have searched before I posted that.

I'll have a read, cheers.

[cammmy]

Hmmm, i was hoping to find a solution that could be done in situ. I certainly can't recreate your solution although that looks ideal.

Mine looks like yours did. Would using screws be a complete no no?

[Vulcan Grey]

I think screws could work, would want to use something to keep them from loosening.  Like maybe some with a deformed thread that can't come undone.  Or safety wire.

[cammmy]

Cool, will see what I can come up with.

 

cheers

[cammmy]

Been speaking to my (mechanical engineer) brother. Ordered some M3 button cap heads. Gonna try go through the entire unit (outside of the gauze) and use 2 nuts to prevent any coming loose. Will post pics etc when I'm able to have a crack at it.

[cammmy]

Not an amazing job but it seems to have worked.

Edited May 31, 2015 by cammmy