Rudy
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 05:05 PM |
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sump hight?
Hi friends,
a question: how hight from ground is your sump and gearbox? Mine is 70 mm and yours? I am not happy with this hight but I think there is nothing I
can do. So just a couriosity
[Edited on 4/7/07 by Rudy]
Sorry about my English
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Rek
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 05:23 PM |
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3 inches to the dent in the sump from when it was 2!!!
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shades
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 06:29 PM |
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I think mine is about 2 inches, which is only about 50 mm, so If you are worried I am 20 mm more worried 
Thanks
Adrian
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fideel109
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 07:19 PM |
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Hi Rudy,
Mine is almost the same, 75 mm.
I've lifted the engine as high as possible, my TB's just don't touch the engine cover.
I've put an Ertalon piece between the engine mount and the frame
ciao-JP
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bob
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 07:35 PM |
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My zetec sump (1800) is about the same,the main depth is on the axle though so it rises with speed bumps......i do have to be carefull though.
I'm planning a sump mod later in the year if not sooner to make the sump pan level with the bell house on the gearbox.
 
Rescued attachment sump 72mm clearance.jpg
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bob
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 07:37 PM |
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I'm hoping to end up like thisImage deleted by owner
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shades
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 07:51 PM |
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JP, whats an "Ertalon"... might need one to raise mine up a bit...
Thanks
Adrian
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whitestu
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 09:32 PM |
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The Zetec I bought [and haven't fitted yet] is from a 2000 Focus and as standard, the sump looks about as low as it could be - i.e pretty much
level with the bellhousing.
Is there any reason why people don't use this sump instead of modifying one - I guess as it is designed for FWD it may not have baffles in the
right place.
Stu
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dave1888
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| posted on 4/7/07 at 09:37 PM |
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The 2000 focus engine is a different engine from the mondeo/escort zetec.
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whitestu
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| posted on 5/7/07 at 08:42 AM |
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quote:
The 2000 focus engine is a different engine from the mondeo/escort zetec
It may be, but not in any way that matters as far as I can tell [other than that the sump being shorter].
It is just a black top Zetec, not a duratec.
Stu
[Edited on 5/7/07 by whitestu]
[Edited on 5/7/07 by whitestu]
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BenB
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| posted on 5/7/07 at 10:53 AM |
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I've got 90mm under the sump but only by making the front of the car ride quite high by having lots of preload on the front shocks.... Makes the
car a little skittish...
Trouble is Norf London is splattered with speed bumps and they don't seem to have read the regulations very well. I'm actually quite
tempted to go and measure one particular bump- I'm sure its more like 140mm high.... Grrrrrrr.....
Oh well, my winter project is a dry sump system (once I've saved up enough dough for the Pace pump).... Then I can drop the front of the car by
about 30mm and keep the 90mm clearance....
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Rudy
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| posted on 5/7/07 at 12:17 PM |
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Thankyou,
so my hight is on average. I am using regular mondeo inlet manifold ,if I use 4 trottle bodyes I could rise up the engine 15mm without cut the
bonnet, however for the moment I will do nothing.
Sorry about my English
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t.j.
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| posted on 5/7/07 at 06:58 PM |
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Mine will also hanging around 75 mm.
Grtz
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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Fishface
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| posted on 6/7/07 at 12:38 PM |
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Mine to, on a pinto that is. I dont feel so worried about mine now.
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Ian D
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 06:43 PM |
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Rudy,
I has similar problems. I hasd a 1.8 Escort Sump. Have just had it shortened by Avondale Welding 01454 228889. The syump is now 150mm deep but
retains the same volume of oil. he used the old bottom at the back as a baffle. I have pictures in my section. Hope this helps.
Ian
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Rudy
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 06:55 PM |
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Your sump looks nice.
I already use a "shortened" sump, but there is little leaks, so I am thinking to build another (better) and a little "short"
Sorry about my English
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