SALAD
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| posted on 21/3/11 at 05:36 PM |
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XE pick-up pipe question.
Does anyone know the correct gap between the bottom of the sump and the pick-up pipe on a Red Top??
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matty h
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| posted on 21/3/11 at 05:44 PM |
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Not sure on the correct distance but be careful I have a 2.0 8v vauxhall engine which I fitted a QED sump to and put some of that carbon build up
cleaner in it first run out and the oil light come on,chap that rebuilt it said it had been starved of oil as you could see a mark on the bottom of
the sump from the pick up pipe.
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SALAD
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| posted on 21/3/11 at 05:48 PM |
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Was that with the corresponding QED pick-up too?!
I've chopped my sump and now need to shorten the pick-up......and it's not like I forgot to measure the sump before abusing it or
anything......
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stevegough
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| posted on 21/3/11 at 06:26 PM |
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I can't answer your question, but when I chopped my sump on my XE, I simply bought a shorter pick-up pipe from QED. I hasten to add, that was
after trying to shorten my pick-up pipe - I couldn't re-weld it without pinholes
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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donn006
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| posted on 21/3/11 at 06:48 PM |
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sump
hi ive got about 3/5mm clearence on mine and had no problems
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matty h
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| posted on 21/3/11 at 07:10 PM |
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Yes full QED set up so I think you need to be careful with the sump gasket you use.
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perksy
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| posted on 21/3/11 at 07:25 PM |
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5mm is fine
Can be checked by a 'dry build' using Plastercine to check the clearence
Have heard of a couple of folks have had the same issue with the QED sump set-up, but not sure what gasket/s they were using
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NS Dev
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| posted on 22/3/11 at 08:39 AM |
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ditto about 5mm, its not too critical, just don't go less than 3mm. As above, a dry build with plasticine is a good idea
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SALAD
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| posted on 22/3/11 at 06:18 PM |
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Excellent, 5mm it will be. Thanks chaps.
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