Oil pump failed while going up a hill maybe 45mph. I pulled over immediately and turned it off right as the oil pressure light popped on.

Today I tore it all apart. Attached are some pictures. My next question is can I just slap a new front cover and oil pump in and be on my way or what do I need to check while I have everything tore apart.

the timing chain is loose is that hard to replace?

thanks for the help, I’m no expert mechanic but I have done a lot of my own work on the disco. Head gasket job, radiator, lift, etc

 

When you get a replacement pump/cover I would clearance check the pump to make sure it is in spec if it's used. I would say get a new pump if possible and if you are confident the engine was not damaged run it. Check the pan for any alarming bits/flake/shine/pearl before proceeding with anything else, if it were me I would pull the rear most crank cap off and see if there is any sign of bearing damage.

If it looks fine then I would check the furthest rod from the pumps lower bearing if the fastener is not TTY. I don't know what type these engines use. That would basically rule out any chance of damage but if the pump failed that hard you are at risk. The oil pressure light is more of a "it's dead" light....

 

I’m not sure I know how to check those things is there a resource somewhere?

I am in a position of either selling as is or fixing for 5-600 in parts and hoping it’s all good and then keeping it or selling.

 

buy a new pump and cover, go on atlantic british website, and i think they have a video on oil pumps, or go on utube

 

A new timing cover will come with the new oil pump, no need to cleanance anything, that will have already been done when they manufactured it.

You will likely have metal shavings and chunks all throughout the engine now though, regardless of how quickly you were able to shut it off. So if you go ahead with the timing cover replacement, you still run the risk of damaged bearings or chunks of metal floating around and messing up other components. The correct way to repair an engine that has had this kind of catastrophic failure, is to completely tear it down, clean it extremely well, and re-assemble. Anything less, and you are simply hoping for the best. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky, I'm sure some folks do....while it is a possibility, it's not likely a probability

 

That's my fear in this situation as well. A new cover should indeed be in spec but.....