snapper
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 05:40 AM |
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Sump gasket for Highly modified Pinto
The complex build of my Pinto continues with one step forward and another back.
I have had a hybrid oil pickup pipe made (thanks 907) this is an RS2000 pipe with a Cosworth 2wd spray bar. The reason for the spray bar is the
fittment of Cosworth rods and not finding about the notching of them until after I had fitted them. To lubricate the gudgon pins I fitted the spray
bar it now stops the sump from mating to the block by about 4mm.
Is ther a thicker gasket available, can I fit 2? or is there a company that can make gaskets to order?
[Edited on 25/7/10 by snapper]
[Edited on 25/7/10 by snapper]
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dazzx10r
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 06:48 AM |
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why not buy a piece of 5mm aluminium plate and make a spacer, that way you can just use std gaskets.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 06:58 AM |
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If the standard gasket is cork then it will leak sooner or later. Burtons may be able to help with a competition gasket , they do one for a Xflow that
may be a bit thicker than than the cork item so may do one for a Pinto? Check out part no FT793C
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gavin174
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 06:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dazzx10r
why not buy a piece of 5mm aluminium plate and make a spacer, that way you can just use std gaskets.
thats very good thinking for this early on a sunday!!
i have a spare block or a sump we could take a template off Paul.
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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madteg
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 07:33 AM |
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Can you just modify the sump to fit that way you will not have the same problem if you have to remove it again.
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omega0684
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 07:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin174
quote:
Originally posted by dazzx10r
why not buy a piece of 5mm aluminium plate and make a spacer, that way you can just use std gaskets.
thats very good thinking for this early on a sunday!!
i have a spare block or a sump we could take a template off Paul.
how is he going to put a 5 mm spacer arount the front and rear crank seals? the bottom of a pinto isn't completely flat, there are 4 parts to a
sump gasket not just one.
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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dave r
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 12:41 PM |
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as above mod the sump is the best way to go
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RAYLEE29
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 12:46 PM |
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Hi, mod the sump to miss the spray bar or mod the spray bar to miss the sump thicker gaskets wont seal around the front and rear half moons.
you dont say if its a steel (easily modified)sump or an ally one.
Ray
p.s. if its steel you may be able to gently persuade the sump away from the tight spot wit a suitable hammer.
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 01:14 PM |
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Perhaps easier to just whip the rods out, get them notched, put them in again, ditch the spray bar and pop the sump on without modifying it?
Or do you need the spray bar for piston cooling?
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