Oil pump 20XE - what is this?

[Iain]

OK I thought the relief valve was in the big hole/bolt at the front of the pump, when you're facing the car from the front

Just removed the large bolt next to the original oil pressure switch/sensor and found this:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/OilPumpThinggy.JPG

What is it?!

[pie]

dont know what that is but this in the front part as you say

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401967_3469701788372_1700254941_n.jpg

iv never undon the rear bolt tho, i may go n undo my spare pump now lol

[Iain]

Yep got that bad boy with spring in the front as per norm

I did get the pump cleaned up and prepped to bolt on, but this must be the only bolt I haven't undone on the car, I don't like finding things I haven't seen before lol

[pie]

lol

[Benn]

The relief valve is the front 24mm (iirc) nut,(in Pies pic) no clue what the rear one is tho.

[Benn]

Any help?

http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Dry_Sump_Systems/Oil_Pump/Oil-pump-upgrades.gif



whats this

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m491/photos12349/reliefvalve.jpg




oil cooler thermostat


Searched thru 32 bloody pages to find this...

[Lee H]

Looks like the thermostat out of the standard oil cooler sandwich plate.

[Iain]

Ah sweet, must have undone the bolt on the sandwich plate and not the oil pump which is whats confusing me lol

THANKS ALL.