Clausing 17 x 60 engine lathe , oil pump location and servicing.

machineshaft · May 19, 2020

My lathe stopped pumping oil the other day when I was using it. Does anyone know / have any advice on locating and servicing the oil pump on this machine?

Its a 1760 , 8000 series and have never had a bit of trouble until now.

Thanks in advance.

tommy1010 · May 19, 2020

Remove the end cover where the drive belts are. There is a smaller belt that drives the oil pump. It also has an idler pulley for takeup. Should be obvious where it is by following the belt. It is very low in the leg under the headstock.

john.k · May 20, 2020

All the later square line Colchester lathes are notorious for chips falling out of the spindle and shredding the oil pump drive belt.

machineshaft · May 20, 2020

thanks for the replies ill be at the shop in bout an hour will look into it

Richard Winn · May 20, 2020

oil pump is driven off the end of the clutch shaft

mounted right behind the chuck

oil tank is under the coolant tank

machineshaft · May 24, 2020

thanks for the advice I see were the oil pump is now my manual showed up yesterday will make time on monday to look into it

machineshaft · May 28, 2020

After the manual showed up I spent some time troubleshooting and am pretty sure the oil pump has an internal issue. I tried to get it to prime made sure there were no line restrictions all the levels were were they needed to be ect...

Has anyone had one of these oil pumps out of the machine? there are 3 bolts in the pump housing and it appears to be setting in a bore just by looking at it.

I didnt want to take anything apart until I consulted the experts.

Thanks in advance

ldeleon74 · Nov 21, 2020

machineshaft said:
After the manual showed up I spent some time troubleshooting and am pretty sure the oil pump has an internal issue. I tried to get it to prime made sure there were no line restrictions all the levels were were they needed to be ect...

Has anyone had one of these oil pumps out of the machine? there are 3 bolts in the pump housing and it appears to be setting in a bore just by looking at it.

I didnt want to take anything apart until I consulted the experts.

Thanks in advance

Hi Machineshaft,
I have the same problem with my Colchester 17, did you ever resolve oil pump issue?

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