*davies144*
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 04:52 PM |
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pinto sump
hi does the sump have to b be shortened on rons car???? if so by how much? cheers ben
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The Baron
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 05:00 PM |
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From your post, I am guessing that you are putting a Pinto engine in an original locost chassis. (This is what I did)
If so, I made my sump level with the bottom of the type 9 gearbox.
Cheers,
B
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*davies144*
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 05:16 PM |
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hi yeh its a 1600 ohc ok was that just to be safe or wa it needed?
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The Baron
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 05:24 PM |
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yeah, I really had to.
There is a chap on here 'Deneo' who does the best welding you will ever see in your life. He made a really good job of my sump, and
modified my rocker cover to put the filler spout at the back. Try sending him a u2u.
Cheers,
B
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RichardK
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| posted on 14/4/09 at 05:24 PM |
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It's needed mate, doubt you'd get over speedhumps without modding it, I used this guide.LINKY
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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DarrenW
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 02:21 PM |
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Defo has to be shortened. More so the wheels touch the ground more than so the sump doesnt occasionally catch!
I didnt big wing mine, i extended it fully forward. i also raised the front edge to act as a bit of a skid plate rather than having a square edge to
hit against if it does ever catch. Bottom was also 3mm thick on mine.
From memory Mark Allanson did a great guide. I posted a load of pics etc ages ago (probs some time in 2005) too.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 02:26 PM |
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Some reading for you.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=26567
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=27490
Quite easy to do. Can be a sod to fully seal up.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 02:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Quite easy to do. Can be a sod to fully seal up.
I've got to do mine, what's the views on using metal putty to fill any tiny holes that may exist after welding?
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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DarrenW
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| posted on 15/4/09 at 03:29 PM |
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i got to the stage where i was sitting mine with water in it overnight. Not leakingas such but you could see where tiny bubbles of water were just
getting through. In the end i minimised them by over welding and then applied wurth bond and seal liberally over the outsides of the welded joins.
Been fine since.
Dont forget to fasten the sump down onto something solid. I used an old piece of kitchen worktop. Its good to minimise distortion. I must admit though
that i fitted the sump and also sealed over the join.
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