major
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 04:37 PM |
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clearance
What's the minimum sump clearance?
Currently sticking out under the frame for almost 3 inch.
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goaty
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 04:45 PM |
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my pinto sump must poke out that much or more, not ideal i must say. There is a gaurd for it but i wouldn't expect it to save it. Not had any
probs yet but new engine will def have more.
My pinto sum pis standard so a shortened one would be ideal, looks like yours is already done...
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major
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 04:51 PM |
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Only shortened on the right side, not the bottom side. The drain plug is the way.
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BenB
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 04:57 PM |
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I run 80mm but only by cranking up the front ride height. I slow down for sleeping policemen (and horses  ). No problems for me. That looks less
than 80mm!!
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 05:13 PM |
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80mm is a real minimum,around 100mm is what you want to be looking at.
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Guinness
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 06:46 PM |
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It depends how high you jump!
My sump plug sticks down below the chassis rails by about 1".
When I took it off the other day, there are a few parallel scrapes along it!
Mike
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 06:52 PM |
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Mine is currently hangs about 3" and is 1" above the ground. It wont even clear the driveway 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Duncan Mould
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 07:04 PM |
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I would be tempted to make a shim to go under the 2 engine mounts 10mm thick just to give you that bit more clearance and still slow down for the
sleeping policemen.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 07:07 PM |
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take a look at:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=119010
and
link
and
linky
Cheers
Dan
(Added a few more links).
[Edited on 16/9/09 by Bluemoon]
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RAYLEE29
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 07:28 PM |
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Raise ride height to 100m (chassis rails to ground) and try to raise engine so sump is only 25mm protruding thatll give you 75mm clearance which is
still a bit minimal
Ray
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major
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| posted on 16/9/09 at 03:27 PM |
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Clearance is approx 75mm, so need to improve that.
Thanks for the info.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 17/9/09 at 11:28 AM |
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I'm currently havening the same issue.. I think I will end up with 85mm under the sump which will have to do until I chop it...
Trouble is I am having to modify our shared drive at the moment as I keep "plowing" up the grass with the sump  not good!
Dan
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procomp
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| posted on 17/9/09 at 01:24 PM |
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Hi
3" / 75mm is what is generally considered the minimum for cautious road use. But looking at that top pic the low part of the sump is not far of
the front axle alignment. This makes it not quite so bad as those that have the low sump problems further back towards their bellhousings. A good skid
/ sump guard would do with cautious driving over the usual speed humps etc. Obviously pack the engine as high as you can on the mounts as well.
Cheers Matt
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