Daddylonglegs
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 posted on 14/12/09 at 08:08 PM |
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Sump Shortening --- again
Seeing the thread by KEWTECH regarding sump depth and clearance just reminded me of a question I meant to ask.
Having already shortened my sump, and welded the thing up. I realised that the best way to get the pickup pipe the right length is to do it BEFORE you
weld on the base. DOH!
Anybody got any bright ideas as to the best way to check the amount of pipe I need to remove?
And removing the base is not an option, it was a PITA to seal!
JB
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 08:14 PM |
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The same amount you removed from the sump??
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RichardK
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 08:16 PM |
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Pickup pipe off, loads of kiddies plastercine in a poly bag and squish, this is no more that an idea its not tried and tested in anyway and could
possibly be the shitest idea yet to appear on LCB!
Cheers
Rich
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 08:23 PM |
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But at least it's an idea Rich 
I did think it's just a case of taking off the same amount as I took off the sump, but I am just a little worried about having it too close or
too far away as I've heard all sorts of horror stories about oil starvation etc 
But I guess I'm short on options
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nitram38
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 10:06 PM |
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Put the pipe on, rest the sump on top. Measure the gap from the sump to the block. Cut this measurement off plus enough to clear the pipe/sump
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rick q
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| posted on 14/12/09 at 11:11 PM |
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I did as Nitram described above - but then confirmed it was correct by assembling everything and checking the clearance with plastercine - about 5mm
from memory in my 4AGE
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 15/12/09 at 09:05 AM |
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Thanks for all the replies chaps
Think I'll go with Nitram's idea and see what happens 
[Edited on 15/12/09 by Daddylonglegs]
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