smdl
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 05:30 AM |
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Zetec Sump Swap
I am just preparing for replacing my SVT (ST170) sump with a Raceline unit, and was planning to put the engine on my engine stand (seems reasonable).
Problem is, there are only 4 threaded holes on back of the engine, two of which are on the sump!!
I could probably attach the stand to the top two threaded holes and then use smaller nut/bolt washer combos to go though some of the non-threaded
holes about mid-way down the back of the engine, but this doesn't seem like it would give the engine much support when turning it upside down to
change the sump out.
How do people normally go about changing the sump out?
Cheers,
Shaun
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 10:04 AM |
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When I fitted my Raceline sump I fitted the engine stand to the two bolts where the engine mount fits and then two other holes which were on the side
(inlet side), but can't remember where.
It was a bit of a pain and took a bit of playing about - the good news is that it doesn't take long to make the switch!!
Mark.
Mark
Tiger Avon
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 11:30 AM |
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Hi!,
Sorry to hijack this thread but I also have an ST170 engine which I have fitted a PACE dry sump system to however I had to diegrind part of the
sump because the profile of the ST170 iol pump is different to the standard zetec one. It may be different on the wet sump because on the dry sump you
have to mate up to the oil pump pick up. On a different note what ECU do you plan to use and will you be driving the SVT on the inlet cam? I am
struggling to find an aftermarket ECU to drive the cam.
Dave B.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 12:31 PM |
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Emerald *should* be able to drive the solenoid to change the Cam timing
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Krismc
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 03:41 PM |
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20 washers and 4 long bolts and i managed to pick up the engine on the clutch side! unless your engine is significantly different
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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smdl
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| posted on 23/5/06 at 09:19 PM |
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Martin, so if I understand correctly, you connected the engine stand to the side of the engine and not the back (flywheel area)? This probably make a
lot of sense, but I think that it would work better for me to do this on the exhaust side as the the SVT/ST170 variable intake plenum is very big and
bulky.
Dave, I am planning to use MegaSquirt for both fuel and spark. They have several outputs for RPM-related switching (such as shift lights) that can be
used for various purposes, and I will be using one for the variable intake. That said, I believe that the cam timing is adjusted based upon more than
just RPM, so these outputs will not be of use there.
My understanding is that the variable valve timing on all Zetecs works only on the exhaust cam and is geared towards emmissions, not performance.
Accordingly, why not just eliminate it? If you need it for emmissions, attach a switch that allows you to select between standard mode and emmissions
mode...
Thoughts?
Krismc, I am assuming that you used some of the non-threaded holes to run bolts through and then applied washers and nuts to them?
Thanks, all.
Shaun
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