me!
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 09:54 PM |
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BT Zetec shortened sump?
Hello all.
I'm looking for a shortened sump/pick up pipe for my blacktop without having to pay scholar/raceline/dunnell prices- has anyone got one
they're looking to get rid of before I send a u2u to Strontium Dog?
Thanks.
P.s. Strontium Dog if you see this- are you still modding sumps for people?!
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Dusty
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 11:59 PM |
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I believe the cheapest way to go is to use the steel sump off a sierra 1800 CVH. Not common but there are a few around. It fits, needs I think two
more bolt holes drilling and tapping in the bottom of the block and can be shortened by anyone with a hacksaw and a mig.
If you can find one its the cheapest way to go. Adding baffles would be a good idea.
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scotty g
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 09:42 AM |
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If its a blacktop then the bottom half of the sump is steel anyway so can be cut and shut cheply and easily.
thats what i'm doing anyway.
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 10:16 AM |
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Most of the sumps I've seen welded with a MIG tend to weep oil due to the cold starts. I find it best to use TIG. 
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x319/zephyr2000/General%20forum%20uploads/?action=view¤t=3DEngine.mp4
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scotty g
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 03:36 PM |
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I'm going to be doing mine soon following the instructions on this site
HERE
Hope it helps.
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whitestu
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
If its a blacktop then the bottom half of the sump is steel anyway so can be cut and shut cheaply and easily.
thats what i'm doing anyway.
That's what I did. My welding isn't up to much bit I managed to make it oil tight with a mig. I had to grind and reweld a few bits but it
doesn't seep.
Stu
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me!
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 03:58 PM |
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I would give it a bash, but I lack both the ability and facility. I've asked Mr. Strontium Dog nicely and he's going to do it for me.
Probably time I brought a welder, but a half decent one would cost me more than paying someone else to do the few bits I need. And I'd probably
make a hash of it as my welding experience extends to about half an hour- 15 minutes MIG, 15 minutes TIG!
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loggyboy
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| posted on 26/1/12 at 06:54 PM |
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No time like the present to learn a new skill.! gotta start somewhere. my £50 clarke 90amp has done me proud for past 5 yrs and is fine for basic
tasks.
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