Board logo

zetec sump
alawrence - 3/4/11 at 09:54 AM

are the silvertop and black top sumps interchangeable ?

big_wasa - 3/4/11 at 10:20 AM

You can put a silver top sump on a black top with four 20mm spacers and four main cap bolts from a silver top but not vice versa as the black top has higher main bearing caps to allow for the cast alloy windage tray.

turnipfarmer - 3/4/11 at 05:44 PM

If anybody's done this I'd appreciate a pic!

austin man - 3/4/11 at 06:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by alawrence
are the silvertop and black top sumps interchangeable ?


why would you want too is it for ease of shortening ? if you have a silvertop there ar a couple of options,

option 1 cut down and have sump ally welded cost £90 - £100
Option 2 Fit escort sump, slightly shallower than mondeo
Option 3 fit 1.8 cvh sump (cut down )