Classic Mini Survival Guide: Oil pump inspection and improvement. You Must Do This before fitting!!

Classic Mini Survival Guide: Oil pump checking, inspection, and improvement. YOU MUST DO THESE CHECKS BEFORE FITTING THE PUMP!! If you are doing a new engine build, you must check all the parts before assembly and oil pumps are just one of those parts that need inspection. I fully disassemble this pump to check for issues with casting flash, grit, and tolerances. I fully deburr all surfaces and find a couple of issues with machining. I check rotor to ring, ring to body, and run-out clearances. 0:00 Intro 1:59 Disassembly and finding grit in the pump 4:06 Using a file to deburr the rotor 4:47 Deburring the ring and finding maching issues 6:00 Removing burrs on the pump housing body 7:10 Improving the surface finish on all the parts with 600 grit sand paper 8:39 Machining issues with the pump top plate 10:23 Measuring all the clearances 11:04 Rotor to ring clearance check 12:09 Ring to housing clearance check 12:44 Checking pump runout clearance 13:24 Comparing clearances vs ideal clearances and final thoughts Darren Disclaimer Thanks for watching Darrens Restorations! Please note Darrens Restorations assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Darrens Restorations recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, expensive electronics, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Darrens Restorations, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Darrens Restorations. Only attempt your own repairs if you can accept personal responsibility for the results, whether they are good or bad.