Oil Drip Tray fitted under sump

Post by **mgcjag** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:34 pm

Hi All.........Looking back on the jag lovers forum I seen mention of a drip tray fitted in place under the sump extending forward of the front timing marker & rearwards past the reaction plate to catch oil from leaky front & rear oil seals (believe may have been sold as a Cat Catcher)......I have what seams to be the normal leaks from both & getting a bit tired of the drips. would love to strip the engine & replace the seals but a bit extream for a few leaks & not convinced that replacing would be a final cure for leaks...Any one seen or used one or know if they are sold......Thanks Steve

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:09 am

It was a DIY "fold and solder" operation, and sounded really quite a good idea . The reference to the detailed instructions is

http://forums.jag-lovers.org/av.php?1439042m16

Post by **mgcjag** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:41 am

Thanks Christopher........Will try making one up & see how well it works Steve

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:21 pm

Pardon me asking a daft question, but you'll get exactly the same rate of dripiing as you do now, once the tray fills up, surely? Do you propose putting a drain tap on it and getting under there to empty the tray periodically? Wouldn't it be easier to leave a big drip tray on the garage floor and empty that?

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:44 pm

I've got one of those - it's called a pit!

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:07 pm

Peter : I know that all of us - including in particular my plumber - are allergic to reading instructions, but if you read these, they include brazing in a beautiful brass plug to drain the tray. The acronym for the appropriate phrase, I believe , is RTFM !!!

Post by **mgcjag** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:38 pm

Hi All.......Not really worried with the drips on the garage floor Its more about trying to stop the oil thats thrown on the underside of the car & creaps on the exhaust & to stop drips on friends drives.........I have access to a ramp so wouldnt be letting the tray fill up, just wipe it out now & then........Still a bit scheptical that It will really do the job, but then again not sure that the effort to change the front/rear seals would provide a permenant fix......your views would great......Ive heard it too many times that Jags always drip oil......Steve

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:30 am

christopher storey wrote: The acronym for the appropriate phrase, I believe , is RTFM !!!

Indeed it is Chris! :-)

However, as I have no intention of 'buying' the product, let alone assembling/installing same, I may safely leave TFM un-R'd :-)

I can't knock it because I haven't tried it, but the thought of having a large sheet of metal fastened to the underside of my car at speed and over road humps leaves me cold.

The tray is also fairly shallow, so once there was any significant accumulation, one would think that five minutes parked on a pronounced road camber or hill (or both) would empty the tray 'automatically' and leave a puddle, hopefully not running towards a tyre or ready to be trod in by passengers climbing aboard.

Having said that, it's perfectly true that it is embarrassing to leave unsightly drips on the driveways of friends and acquaintances so I'll be interested to observe the experiments of others. Steve is to be commended for his social conscience :-)

Steve are you certain the drips are not from the cam feed pipes at the back, or that your sump is not overfilled or breather blocked? Neither end of the crank enjoys being submerged so if you park nose down or nose high frequently, they will tend to seep oil regardless.

Pete

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:35 am

Peter: I get the impression that the tray idea would not work if the engine was very incontinent, but for those of us who just drip oil every minute or two, it seems an interesting idea. Your point about ground clearance , however, does suggest that we might have problems!

Post by **mgcjag** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:54 am

Hi Pete........Your point re the tray & comming off at speed is a concern to me...thats why I really wanted info from any one that had fitted one......Looking back on the Jag lovers site there was a lot of interest a few years ago so my assumption was that there may be quite a few out there.......The sump is only kept filled to the mid point on the marks on the dip stick.....breathers are clear ,cam feeds are ok & no leaks when stationary just the drips following a run from the front seal (oil running down the timming indicator) but quite a bit at the rear all around the reaction plate area(so not sure if its the rear seal or maybe the head?)......suppose im just a bit fussy but oil all over the underside just Ps me off......Maybe Ill just have to live with it......Steve

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:25 am

Regarding drips from the cam feed area, I was very interested to find when investigating a leak on my newly rebuilt engine that what appeared to be from the LH union was, in fact, from the two rather coarse thread screws which secure the rear cover plate to the head , the tapping for which actually goes all the way through to the non-pressurised oil gallery at the back of the LH cam . PTFE tape on the screws, and my leak was cured!

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