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mickebo

posted on 31/3/07 at 09:16 PM Reply With Quote
oilsump foam?

Read about shallowsumps with foam.
?where, how and who can supply me?
With foam

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nitram38

posted on 31/3/07 at 10:03 PM Reply With Quote
Not sure I would want foam in my sump!
Think about sludge etc
Heard of it in Fuel tanks, but not sumps.

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blakep82

posted on 31/3/07 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
isn't oil too thick to soak into the foam properly? and therefore to thick to come back out properly when needed?





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Stu16v

posted on 31/3/07 at 10:54 PM Reply With Quote
Some of the Caterham shallow sumps utilise foam to prevent surge. However, there have been a few reports of the foam breaking up, blocking the oil pick up pipe strainer, and subsequently killing the engine

Not something I would personally choose to use in my sump...





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nitram38

posted on 31/3/07 at 10:57 PM Reply With Quote
There are other options such as baffles, drysump and accusumps to consider. Baffles being the cheaper option.
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blakep82

posted on 1/4/07 at 12:02 AM Reply With Quote
i was going to mention baffling the sump. If you're taking it off to shorten it, you may as well put some baffles in





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MikeRJ

posted on 1/4/07 at 01:56 AM Reply With Quote
Caterham have used foam in their 20XE and K Series engines cars. It's a risk if not changed regularly, certainly not something that will last the life of the engine. However, it's a cheap/simple solution that works well to prevent oil surge on shallow sumps.
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