Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

[Anonymous]

@tripyrenees wrote:

@OSL282 wrote:

Just to add, on my rebuilt engine (52 Perfo) I get 3.5- 4 Bar oil pressure when cold (it’s a Roger Williams Pump) so yours is way off.

I am assuming you have the standard retro fit oil gauge sold everywhere.

Quick question – is it easy enough to remove the gearbox with the engine still in – looks it but if there are any hidden quirks.

Thanks
Ian

Yes the gauge came from CTA and feeds from the plug on the crankcase at the timing cover end.

Not sure on the gearbox, you certainly can’t on a BL as there is no room, but it might be possible on a BN as they are circa 6″ wider.

Just been out and had a look at that ‘bolt’ forward of the petrol pump you were asking about, mine is just blanked as well so I’m assuming it’s there as part of the original oilway drill of the block when the engine was made. Sometimes there is no other way to create the internal oilways. From the location, it could be the drain channel back from the front Water pump and dynamo drive drive pulley to the sump? (my best guess without having a block to poke a wire in to find out 😆 )