StephaneM Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 There is a leakage at the nose of my DS pump (see picture http://stefanauto.chez.tiscali.fr/RQ/detailpompe.jpg ) Does someone already have this problem? Is there a seal package for it? Cheers. Stéphane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephaneM Posted July 4, 2004 Author Share Posted July 4, 2004 Sorry, but really nobody experienced this problem? Cheers Stéphane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Never heard of this problem before, Is your drive belt too tight perhaps ? The pump is special to Caterham (although made by Pace I believe) so they should have a seal kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephaneM Posted July 4, 2004 Author Share Posted July 4, 2004 Between pulleys, I ca take the belt between fingers & turn 90°, so it is not too tight I think... I thought the pump is a Titan one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Looks very similar to my Pace supplied one. Either unlucky to have a manufacturing fault in the the seal develop or its worn out. Hants (North) and Berkshire Area club site here My racing info site here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Pace or Titan.... not sure now... Belt sounds OK, you must just be unlucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilson Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Hi, can't open your pictures but I had a leak from front of the pump, the seal had worn a groove in the spigot on the drive pulley. I machined down the pully and made up a sleeve which then pressed on, purchased a new seal from Titan and the problem was fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 The Caterham Vauxhall dry sump pump is manufactured by Titan. The problem area shown in your pic is not an oil seal but just an ordinary twin-sealed (6201-2RSR) ball bearing. The actual oil seal is at the centre of the pump and is contained in a housing which is visible as a shiny metal plate about 5mm thick sandwiched between the front nosepiece casting and the first scavenge section. The pump is easily dismantled by removing the four long bolts, followed by the rear cover, then each of the two scavenge stages along with their woodruff keys, and finally the seal housing. You should then be able to see if the seal has been leaking as the hollow nosepiece section will contain some oil. I doubt if Caterham keep any spare parts for this pump but Titan should be able to supply a seal. You can also assess the condition of the front bearing at this point as any play or roughness is easily detected by twisting the pulley on the nosepiece assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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