jambo
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 06:09 PM |
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blacktop sump problem
hi there i cannot get my mt 75 gearbox to line up with the holes on my 2.0l blacktop zetec.
the holes on the block are fine its the sump i have trouble with,none line up(its the 2 piece alu steel job.
today i bought a 1.6 silvertop for a tenner and its the same the block is good but the sump again dont line up.
can someone tell me the right sump for the 2.0l blacktop to mt75
[Edited on 8/7/06 by jambo]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 06:52 PM |
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When I asked this question I was told the five bolts between the block and gear box where fine on ther own 
In fact I have a lowered sump and the holes have been removed. I did the same on the bell housing to get extre ground clearance.
[Edited on 8/7/06 by big_wasa]
 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 07:04 PM |
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The five bolts
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jambo
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 07:10 PM |
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wasa is yours a 1.8 or 2.0l black or silver top?
also is there a correct sump or is this just your way round it.
i did away with the 2 lower holes on my other engine after lowering the sump but this time i thought all of them might be a bit much.
also is yours on the road and tested with the few bolts
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big_wasa
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 07:37 PM |
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Not on the road for a good bit yet. Nearly got it to a rolling chassis.
Its a 2L silvertop. but that shouldnt make any differance as the bolts should be in the same place. If you talk to Dunnell or Scholar engines I think
they said thats just the way it is.
The sump is a Scholar unit and wont fit the black top.
The only firm I can think of with a sump that uses the bolt holes is from Raceline and they do one for both engines. NOT CHEAP.
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gazza285
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 07:41 PM |
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Don't worry about the sump bolts, just use the block bolts as suggested. RWD Fords have used just the block bolts forever and a day without
trouble, the extra holes where for either the starter or holding on the tinplate cover and are not structural.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 09:15 PM |
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My Type 9 has only been attached to the block for a good 2000 miles now....don't worry about the sump bolts.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/7/06 at 09:17 PM |
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BTW - if you want to chop the sump then there's photos of my (not pretty) home job here...
http://gallery.cantcatchme.net/thumbnails.php?album=21
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