omega 24 v6
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 posted on 5/4/09 at 01:12 PM |
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Sump Foam
Ok given that a dry sump is expensive and we tend, all of us, to need to adapt our own wet sumps (CEC). Then what do we think about foam in the
sump.
Mines been OK on the flat but had a VERY light flicker under heavy downhill braking during the week.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 01:23 PM |
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i'm not keen on the idea of sump foam. it just means you hold less oil doesn't it? and when the oil's cold, it won't flow
through the foam, and when its warm and thins out, the foam will soak it up and hold it.
nah, i wouldn't. i think baffling the sump is a better plan
might be alright for race engines that get stripped down regularly, but not a road engine which may not. i'd be concerned about it breaking up,
and the sump not holding as much oil
[Edited on 5/4/09 by blakep82]
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deezee
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 01:26 PM |
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I don't think its a very good way of baffling the oil. Better off with an bespoke anti surge. I would have thought that the baffle is in place
to reduce side to side motion, but yours is affecting fore / aft? Which way around are your baffles?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 04:38 PM |
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I'm not convinced it's a good idea. I've heard stories about it lasting for ages, and stories of it breaking up and clogging pick
ups. Personally, it's too risky to bother with. I'd rather fit a proper baffle and not have to worry about checking it all the the time.
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snapper
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 06:47 PM |
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You would have to hold it in place some how or it could get battered to death by the crank.
Baffled sump and windage flaps should do the trick
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MikeR
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 06:57 PM |
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Caterham fitted it to the XE powered cars - check them out for facts on how it did in our type of car.
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