cliff.b Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, clive said: W 713/14 Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Just my twopenneth... I had a new 1500 engine built at vast expense recently,when it came back after running about 6 hours on rollers to break it in,it had a note on the dash saying: "Spin the engine over with no choke for 30 secs to get oil pressure up". It had a cheapo filter on it,I have used Mann 719/29 on all my 4 pots with excellent results,i changed the filter to one,instant oil pressure on startup and no apparent drain back.I will stick with it,all you need is a thread adapter.(and decent oil). Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 I think it does depend some what on the state of the engine Steve, yours having tighter tolerances, including in the oil pump, will build up pressure quicker. On an older one, especially if it hasnt been run for a while, its not a bad idea to spin a bit if possible before firing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 the gallery can also drain out and take just as much filling its not just the filter and on a 6 pot with a spin on kit the angle of dangle also comes into play the anti drain is such a simple(crude) rubbery flap valve theres a lot needs to be spot on to make it always be supposedly better , what we need is someone to find what chinese filter mann put inside the canister pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Re drain back I spin the engine with electric pump isolated so I don’t flood the engine for 20sec then reconnect the pump and start her no rattle using the original Vitesse filter element oil pressure light is off by then. I do like GT6M’s oil header tank and solenoid set up that backfeeds the oil ways when ignition key is turned on. A lot of add on bits but we do like to fix original Triumph short comings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Filter changed, refilled with Castrol 20w/50 & now oil light goes off almost immediately and pressure 20lb higher. Old oil looks weird to me. I've attached a picture. Is that normal? It seemed very thin compared to the Castrol. Haven't done an oil change myself for a long while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Looks like something that came out of a McDonald's deep fat frier?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 I have no idea what was in there or how long it's been in there 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 It could be some of the reclaimed poo that you can buy.... Usually branded as motorway and always sold in gallon cans. I wouldn't use to top dampers up. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 now theres a solution by sticking to the basics and dispel the (well myths is a bit strong ) you can get that when the fuel pump has leaked as neat petrol goes into the sump does it whiff of petrol ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Does look odd, mine comes out dark but still fairly thick. I change the oil each year, about 2000 miles between changes ( I know I should get out more in it 😔) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: does it whiff of petrol ??? Lit match test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 that could look like paula's other van Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: now theres a solution by sticking to the basics and dispel the (well myths is a bit strong ) you can get that when the fuel pump has leaked as neat petrol goes into the sump does it whiff of petrol ??? Pete Hmm, I wouldn't say it particularly smells of petrol now but you have reminded me that when I first viewed the car it definitely did. The previous owner had been trying to start it for several months without success. Could that have resulted in petrol getting into the oil which has now evaporated since I got it running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 I must agree with the Petrol in the Oil verdicts. Had this happen to my Sunbeam with a flooding Carburettor, the penny drooped when I checked the Oil level on the Dipstick and found it way above the High mark. A oil and filter change followed immediately and the oil looked just like yours and was very thin, your Oil pressure must have dropped alarmingly too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff.b Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said: I must agree with the Petrol in the Oil verdicts. Had this happen to my Sunbeam with a flooding Carburettor, the penny drooped when I checked the Oil level on the Dipstick and found it way above the High mark. A oil and filter change followed immediately and the oil looked just like yours and was very thin, your Oil pressure must have dropped alarmingly too!! As it was like this when I bought the car a few weeks ago I didn't see a drop in pressure, but after the oil change today it is now considerably higher, so I guess that's the same thing. Makes sense that it's petrol in the oil and if so, what I need to work out now is if that is due to previous history or an ongoing issue. There was no rise in oil level & the petrol smell has gone so I'm hoping it's the former. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 so its good oil , bog std oil filter ................and sleep easy great stuff Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 6 hours ago, poppyman said: It could be some of the reclaimed poo that you can buy.... Usually branded as motorway and always sold in gallon cans. I wouldn't use to top dampers up. Tony. When the International was at Stafford in the mid to late 90s I was driving a 1990 Maestro (badged as a Triumph, too!) which had a horrendous oil leak. I called in at the Motorspares shop in Stafford and bought a huge container of oil for £1. The guy behind the counter looked at it and commented: "You don't like your car much." He could only laugh when I told him it would all be gone by Carlisle... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 17 hours ago, cliff.b said: the penny drooped when I checked the Oil level Too much alcohol?. S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, Steve P said: Too much alcohol?. S Too many O's not enough P's? Lol!😆😀🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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