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[Mr Dave]

Does anyone know whats going on with production of central oil pickup pipes? Everywhere seems to be out of stock just as Im getting into my gearbox rebuild!

Alternatively if anyone knows where I can get one Id be much obliged

[nicklouse]

tried guessworks?

http://www.guess-wor...play.htm?id=179

 

yes i heard there was/is a shortage.

[Its a min]

As nicklouse says, Guessworks or KAD: https://kentautodeve...il-pick-up-pipe

[Mr Dave]

Ah yes, their reputations precede them. Thanks both

As if to mock me for my oversight , the Facebook widget on guessworks reads “Back in stock - Central Oil Pickup Pipes”

[Spider]

Does anyone know whats going on with production of central oil pickup pipes? Everywhere seems to be out of stock just as Im getting into my gearbox rebuild!

Alternatively if anyone knows where I can get one Id be much obliged

 

I sometimes make them myself. Not much to them.

 

 

The one on the right is a genuine ST one and on the left, one that I make.

The current ones IMO arn't quite made right, you can see how the pipe doesn't stop as it does in the current ones, but extends as a 'half pipe' right in to the centre of the gearbox.

 

Regardless of what Pipe is used, it is very important to do regular oil changes when these are fitted as the strainer area is small and right on the bottom of the gearbox - with the mud, cow and sheep.

[RooBoonix]

Does anyone know whats going on with production of central oil pickup pipes? Everywhere seems to be out of stock just as Im getting into my gearbox rebuild!

Alternatively if anyone knows where I can get one Id be much obliged

 
I sometimes make them myself. Not much to them.
 

 
The one on the right is a genuine ST one and on the left, one that I make.

The current ones IMO arn't quite made right, you can see how the pipe doesn't stop as it does in the current ones, but extends as a 'half pipe' right in to the centre of the gearbox.
 
Regardless of what Pipe is used, it is very important to do regular oil changes when these are fitted as the strainer area is small and right on the bottom of the gearbox - with the mud, cow and sheep.

Could they have been shortened to make fitting slightly easier?

[Rorf]

C-Aht54 designed and manufactured by Mini Spares - so I wonder why they are out of stock?

[Spider]

Could they have been shortened to make fitting slightly easier?

 

 

 

I don't find them any easier or harder to fit, as the gauze strainer is about the same length. I suspect it comes down to how they are made. Despite my earlier criticism of the newer breed, they appear to work effectively.

[Retroman]

Guessworks and KAD are both out of stock now

[Icey]

Guessworks and KAD are both out of stock now

Guessworks posted on Facebook earlier this month (10th) that they were back in!

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Ours will be back at the end of this week, or very early next

[nicklouse]

 

Guessworks and KAD are both out of stock now

Guessworks posted on Facebook earlier this month (10th) that they were back in!

 

and now sold out again.

[johnR]

Because we like a picture here's one of my Guessworks pick-up

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

Because we like a picture here's one of my Guessworks pick-up

Nice um, windage tray?  I can't think what the correct name for it is but it's nice.  Is it bought or homemade?

[Northernpower]

 

Because we like a picture here's one of my Guessworks pick-up

Nice um, windage tray?  I can't think what the correct name for it is but it's nice.  Is it bought or homemade?

 

Looks like the Guessworks one. http://www.guess-wor...play.htm?id=360