Currently My engine is angled very slightly (approx 5 degrees) downwards towards the front of the car.
Is this going to cause me any problems, or should I look at bringing it back to horizontal?
Thanks
Stephen
[Edited on 20/2/05 by stevebubs]
What engine is it, some engines work at quite a slop with the front end raised.
By the look of you photos its a zetec. Best is to mount at an angle close to that of donor car.
2 important points.
The first is that the sump oil feed most be fully submerg, to much angle and the oil could flow away from it.
The second is that the crankshaft does not want to be in contact with the oil. It can put strain on the crank and bearings it they get submerged.
[Edited on 20/2/05 by clbarclay]
[Edited on 20/2/05 by clbarclay]
Front end is *lower* than the back...
where about in the sump is the oil pump pick up. Front, middle or rear?
middle, and it's flat (chopped).
Think I'm going to put some plates under the mounts to raise it up to flat.
[Edited on 20/2/05 by stevebubs]
[Edited on 20/2/05 by stevebubs]
Mine is also down at the front and over to the left. Did it like this so I could use a Mondeo (large) oil filter. I've got a Dunnel sump which uses baffle plates. Mines been fine for the first 3500 miles of mixed use.
You could always try moving the oil pick up to the front to be on the safe side.
5° is not going to be an oil pickup problem, or you would get low oil pressure every time you went up/down a mild incline.
The only problem I can see is the prop. The input angle shoud equal the output angle, but I am not sure what the results of a mild missmatch would be
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
5° is not going to be an oil pickup problem, or you would get low oil pressure every time you went up/down a mild incline.
The only problem I can see is the prop. The input angle shoud equal the output angle, but I am not sure what the results of a mild missmatch would be