stevebubs
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 07:10 PM |
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Crank centreline
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]
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clbarclay
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 08:29 PM |
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What engine is it, some engines work at quite a slop with the front end raised.
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clbarclay
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 08:33 PM |
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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]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 08:35 PM |
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Front end is *lower* than the back...
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clbarclay
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 08:40 PM |
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where about in the sump is the oil pump pick up. Front, middle or rear?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 08:40 PM |
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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]
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zetec
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 09:17 PM |
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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.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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clbarclay
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 10:49 PM |
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You could always try moving the oil pick up to the front to be on the safe side.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 20/2/05 at 10:55 PM |
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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
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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stevebubs
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| posted on 21/2/05 at 12:44 AM |
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quote:
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
Aye - the prop is something that's worrying me a little - the top of the gearbox is getting rather close to the top of the tranny
tunnel.(can't take pic at the moment as the car is full of cr#p I need to put away but can't because the car is in the way)
Can anyone shed any light? (Car is a live axle beast, btw)
Stephen
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