ttalps2000
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| posted on 11/9/20 at 06:59 PM |
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Dunnell Sump Capacity
Can anyone confirm the offical capacity for the Dunnell sump on a silvertop zetec is 4.5L?
My engine is pushing out oil since changing it and i have a feeling that i have put too much in! The dipstick hits the bottom of the sump then curls
under, so is not really accurate enough etc to know where it should be. Time to drain it and measure it back out again
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pigeondave
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| posted on 14/9/20 at 12:49 PM |
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Yeah, I think that sounds about right. I'm sure I cant get 5 in my one.
Ah, I have a blacktop.
You could call Paul to double check?
[Edited on 14/9/20 by pigeondave]
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ttalps2000
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| posted on 14/9/20 at 01:50 PM |
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Spoke to Paul this morning.....3.5 - 3.75L is what should be in there! Time to drain the sump!!
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pigeondave
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| posted on 14/9/20 at 02:02 PM |
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Is the black top different to the silver top?
I hope so
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ttalps2000
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| posted on 14/9/20 at 02:16 PM |
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not really, he said they are all around the same capacity!
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pigeondave
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| posted on 14/9/20 at 06:57 PM |
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I'll find out one weekend soon
I can hear AdiT laughing from here about the above statement.
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procomp
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| posted on 14/9/20 at 07:04 PM |
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3.5 - 3.75. ???
Ive got a dunnel built Zetec here in workshop it runs 4.5 Ltr
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adithorp
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| posted on 14/9/20 at 08:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pigeondave
I'll find out one weekend soon
I can hear AdiT laughing from here about the above statement.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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ttalps2000
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| posted on 15/9/20 at 07:00 AM |
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can only go by what he has said to me, does seem a bit on the low side. Haynes quote 4.25L, so as it has been shortend and is not wider etc, would be
about right?
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adithorp
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| posted on 15/9/20 at 09:15 AM |
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Is the Dunnel sump actually unique to him or is it from somewhere else like Raceline?
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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pigeondave
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| posted on 15/9/20 at 09:29 AM |
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Unique to him
He chops them and welds them up. At least my one is.
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ttalps2000
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| posted on 15/9/20 at 09:33 AM |
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yep mine is a cut and shut, not a cast one like the Raceline offering
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pigeondave
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| posted on 15/9/20 at 10:19 AM |
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And the holes in the bottom of the sump don't line up with the bell housing.
I was told it wasn't an issue as the other 4 bolts are plenty strong enough.
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