philgregson
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| posted on 9/1/03 at 12:18 PM |
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2.8V6 Cologne - Shortening sump
What is a sensible maximum to reduce the sump depth by on a V6 cologne to allow lower mounting.
I ask as I am too idle to take mine off to look at this stage.
I presume that if I did shorten it I would have to add volume elsewhere to retain the oil volume.
Any ideas most welcome.
Phil.
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Alistair Mc
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| posted on 9/1/03 at 01:29 PM |
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the sump is no bigger than the lower part of the bell housing, if you cut it down the bell housing would prevent the engine from mounting any lower. I
think this applys to the 2.8 as my engine is a 2.9
regards
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ewanspence
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| posted on 9/1/03 at 02:21 PM |
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alistair is correct
I have added a picture http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/xmb/photos/cgi-bin/showpic.pl?12.jpg that you can just make out the bottom of the bellhousing
is at a similar level to the bottom of the sump.
Ewan.
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philgregson
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| posted on 9/1/03 at 03:41 PM |
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Thanks chaps - hadn't spotted that one.
What is every one else doing about the height?
Cheers
Phil.
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ewanspence
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| posted on 10/1/03 at 09:17 AM |
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putting in a booster cushion ......
so I can see over the bonnet bulge I will need. I think it will be around 4 inches abover the bonnet line.
Ewan.
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