James
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 posted on 3/1/03 at 07:16 PM |
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Mounting engine- height
Only took me untill the 3rd Jan to put up a question. Oh well, start the year as you mean to go on... 
I'm finally getting around to making the engine mounts. But I wonder how far below the bottom chassis rails I can get away with the sump being? I've
currently got it sitting 2" below but this is no where near enough for me to mount the gearbox where I'd planned. I'd prefer 3"-4" but would I be
right in thinking that I'll be asking for a hole in the sump if I go that low?
Happy New Year!!!
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 3/1/03 by James]
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Viper
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| posted on 3/1/03 at 07:33 PM |
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Are you using a standard sump? on a pinto its a good idea to either use a mk2 RS2000 sump or chop the steel sump basicaly the bottom of the sump is
level with the gearbox. so sit the engine to low and you smash the box as well 
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James
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| posted on 3/1/03 at 07:44 PM |
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I'll get round to chopping it soon probably and I guess that'll gain me .75 of an inch or so.
The reason I've done the two inches is because I seem to remember other posts saying that was correct but this connection is too slow to hunt around
for them! 
Can I get away with having it lower if I fit a plate under the sump to shield it a bit?
Cheers,
James
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Viper
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| posted on 3/1/03 at 07:54 PM |
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well its up to you.
i saw a mini hit a raised manhole cover, it took a chunk out of the sump, it went about a hundred yards at full chat before it destroyed itself in a
most spectacular fashion.
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locodude
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| posted on 3/1/03 at 08:02 PM |
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Hi James
I wouldn't have less than 3" clearance between sump and road on a road car. The usual rule of thumb is 1" lower than the chassis rail.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 3/1/03 at 08:24 PM |
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check the speed bumps in your area. the suspension will compress as you hit em and drive the front even lower. Have a few spare radiators ready.....
atb
steve
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James
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| posted on 3/1/03 at 09:35 PM |
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OK Already!!!
Damn the Pinto for being so tall!
So 1" below gives 3" of ground clearance does it? Blimey that doesn't seem like much!
Guess 1" it is then!
Cheers for the advice guys!
James
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Deckman001
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| posted on 3/1/03 at 11:37 PM |
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Maybe a bit expensive, but have you thought of dry sumping it ?
See ya Sunday ?
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