DaveFJ
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 12:46 PM |
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Sump mods - metal thickness
OK -
Got myself a new mig welder and have cut down my sump - now just need some metal to make the new base plate from...
Question is this - how thick should i go for?
Was talking to someone yesterday who said that I should go for at least 6mm thick - seems a little excessive to me but would appreciate your
opinions...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 12:53 PM |
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6mm is total over-kill!
When I cut my X-flow sump I found that the flat bits were around 1mm thick, less where it had been stamped round the corners.
I used 1.6mm 'cos I had some handy at the right size. I cut the sump so that I could fold the edges down to give me something more substantial
to weld to - 1mm is a bit 'fragile' for an amateur MIG welder like me.
I have a series of pictures if you're interested - only of use if your engine is a X-flow - there are better sites for Pintos.
cheers,
David
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JoelP
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 12:58 PM |
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I'd agree with David, i used 3mm cos thats what was floating around and it seems stronger than it needs to be. 16swg would suffice i think.
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eddymcclements
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 01:04 PM |
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Seconded. I used 1.6mm because I had a large sheet and it was easy enough to work with.
See
http://www.whirl.demon.co.uk/locost/cutsump.jpg
and
http://www.whirl.demon.co.uk/locost/shortsump.jpg
for pics.
Cheers,
Eddy
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blueshift
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 04:35 PM |
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It's hard to weld thick stuff onto thin stuff. Use a similar thickness to the metal you're welding on to. 1.6mm sounds fine.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 05:20 PM |
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Anyone done this to a steel sump on a vauxhall engine ????
Any info/links people might have ?
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 09:11 PM |
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I agree with the 16g steel, its what the original sump is made from
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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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 29/9/03 at 09:13 PM |
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I should have plenty of that lieing about 
[Edited on 29/9/03 by Ben_Copeland]
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