Is it true that the centre oil pick has to be removed at regular intervals for cleaning?

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Chris

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No that's not true

Smithy is right. 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.

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.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

why are the central oil pickups so darn expensive?...it's just a bent tube with strainer on the end....

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!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

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...

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Yeah yeah rub it in

actually no u can't cos ur cars not on the road yet

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Nigel Morton/ Team Brickworx
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Guess I'm lucky, My car came with one

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Bob Slattery
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how do you know....?

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.

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Bob Slattery
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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?

i was going to get the set of disks that were sitting on the floor but the dinosaur would not let me
makka

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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

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Stuart, can you link to the exact page please.

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