Thinking about it
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 02:40 PM |
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How low is your sump?
I will shortly be positioning my engine in the chassis in order to sort out the engine mounts.
It is a CVH (XR3). Into a book chassis.
The height according to the westfield world site is about 1cm different to the Ford Crossflow.
Do you think it will need the sump shortening?
What is the normal / acceptable protrusion of the sump below the chassis?
Valuing your answers as always.
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BenB
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 02:57 PM |
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From the bottom of my sump to the asphalt is 80mm.... Some run less, most run more
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JAG
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 03:37 PM |
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Yep, mines about 80mm too.
Justin
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adithorp
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 03:39 PM |
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I'm at 4" or 100mm whichever you prefer.
Yesterday morning it was at 6" but didn't clear the bonnet but thats another story...
adrian
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Benzine
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 04:06 PM |
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60mm here (sump to ground)
[Edited on 29/8/07 by Benzine]
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v8kid
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 04:31 PM |
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65mm with loads of dents!! No leaksthough
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neilj37
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 05:15 PM |
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My zetec sump is 75mm sump to ground
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mad4x4
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 05:59 PM |
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my sump is too low thats all I know
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snapper
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| posted on 29/8/07 at 07:58 PM |
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How stiff is your suspension?
Shortened mine so the lowest point of the sump is level with the bell housing, will still add a sump guard/skid plate as get you home insurance
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kb58
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| posted on 30/8/07 at 04:24 AM |
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About 4.25", about 1/4" above the frame rails. It's a really bad idea to have the extremely critical sump drain as the primary rub
strip for the car.
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 30/8/07 at 12:38 PM |
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 About 500 mm
It`s on an engine stand
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