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Author:  Chris [ Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:48 pm ]
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Is it true that the centre oil pick has to be removed at regular intervals for cleaning?
Author:  smithy [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:18 am ]
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No that's not true
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:46 am ]
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Smithy is right. :wink: It's only a strainer, like the original but smaller.

What DOES need removal and real regular cleaning (if you have one fitted) is the aftermarket magnetic oil trap that goes into the back of the gearbox, into pump inlet line, above the RH inner U/J or pot joint.
I had one in for a week, then oil pressure started to drop off, so I ripped it out- it was 1/2 clogged with fine debris.
I will never fit another- it's in a bastard of a spot if you have an LCB. :cry:

I now put a couple of 20mm dia `rare earth' superstrength magnets on the outside of the spin-on filter- has a similar effect and no cleaning required.:wink:
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:09 am ]
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why are the central oil pickups so darn expensive?...it's just a bent tube with strainer on the end.... :?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:24 am ]
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You don't get much made for $100 these days. They are probably only made in small batches, are not a standard MOWOG part.
Then there's freight from UK, etc etc.

I could make them here, but not at that price! :lol:
Author:  CLUBMAN [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:39 pm ]
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i thort mine was good value for $120,im the only one with one,so i can go around and around the round about,others have to ip out...
Author:  willy [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:46 pm ]
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Yeah yeah rub it in :lol:
Author:  bigel nigel [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:47 pm ]
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CLUBMAN wrote:
i thort mine was good value for $120,im the only one with one,so i can go around and around the round about,others have to ip out...


actually no u can't cos ur cars not on the road yet :D :D :D :D :D :P
Author:  MrBob [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:34 am ]
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Guess I'm lucky, My car came with one :D
Author:  J_A_M [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:46 am ]
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how do you know....?
Author:  MrBob [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:51 am ]
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Well, when I say Lucky, I really should quantify that statement. Lucky I have a central oil pickup. Unlucky the reason I know is because my engine needed to be pulled down only about a week and a half after we got the car on the road. :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted: :evil: :twisted:
Author:  J_A_M [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:53 am ]
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ok...so you have seen it then.....shame it was in that way....

How long have you had Mutley for mate?
Author:  min13k [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:28 am ]
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i was going to get the set of disks that were sitting on the floor but the dinosaur would not let me :(
makka
Author:  Stuartminidlx [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:28 pm ]
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It is advisable that gearboxes fitted with this attachment be removed regularly to ensure that no excessive build up of sludge has built up around the gauze mesh. quote from
[/url]www.minimania.com[url]

thats all i know on the subject
Author:  Chris [ Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:58 pm ]
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Stuartminidlx wrote:
It is advisable that gearboxes fitted with this attachment be removed regularly to ensure that no excessive build up of sludge has built up around the gauze mesh. quote from
[/url]www.minimania.com[url]

thats all i know on the subject


Stuart, can you link to the exact page please.
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