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Author: Subject: Zetec - ERA sump - oil pick up pipe
Krash67

posted on 24/4/13 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
Zetec - ERA sump - oil pick up pipe

Hi all.

Recently got hold of a ERA shortened sump to go on my silver top. However need a shortened oil pick up pipe. Having at least two stock ones to hand, can anybody provide some guidance/ pictures/ dimensions of pipes that they have modified for there shortened sumps.





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femster87

posted on 24/4/13 at 08:32 PM Reply With Quote
Did you get the baffle plate as well
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macc man

posted on 24/4/13 at 08:50 PM Reply With Quote
I chopped the zetec pipe and welded a pinto strainer on the end. Make sure the strainer does not hit the bottom of the sump. You need a bit of clearance to allow it to suck the oil up. Had to do mine twice to get it right.
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Krash67

posted on 24/4/13 at 10:01 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by femster87
Did you get the baffle plate as well


No, but gather that you only need that 3 sided baffle plate for blacktop 2 part sumps.





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Krash67

posted on 24/4/13 at 10:06 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by macc man
I chopped the zetec pipe and welded a pinto strainer on the end. Make sure the strainer does not hit the bottom of the sump. You need a bit of clearance to allow it to suck the oil up. Had to do mine twice to get it right.


Why a pinto strainer?. Further googling , read that you need about 8mm gap between the Strainer and sump. Looks like need to raid the kids plastercine.





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posted on 25/4/13 at 05:36 PM Reply With Quote
I bought an era sump with the plans to fit it on my Zetec but changed my mind and went dry sump. The filter/pick up/strainer as supplied by ERA is only 3/4" deep and say 4" across and era adviced that it should be within 10mm. The strainer was produced by era. You just need to cut and shut the pipe to fit as it is very difficult to bend.
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JAMSTER

posted on 25/4/13 at 06:52 PM Reply With Quote
any good might be worth a call

http://www.tigerracing.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=247

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femster87

posted on 26/4/13 at 11:32 AM Reply With Quote
I beleive because of oil surge, You need the baffle bolted on. Where abouts in scunthorpe are you? I have a spare plate that I did not use that you can have.
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Krash67

posted on 27/4/13 at 07:45 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the help so far guys. Looking at Era oil pick up I'll see how I get on, might end up going here.
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posted on 28/4/13 at 07:55 PM Reply With Quote
I did not get the u2u
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