Pinto Sump Mating Face

[peter_m7uk]

Just looking at my collection of sumps and I have a query... I've got an original

sump from the 2.0 pinto, plus an RS2000 ali sump, plus a shortened sump acquired

from e-bay. My concern is about the mating face on the shortened sump, which

I intended to bolt on shortly. It has raised areas on the face where the bolt holes

are, whereas the RS2000 sump is completely flat and the original sump is flat

with grooves between the bolt holes (the shortened sump also has these grooves).

Anyone else got a sump with bumps on the face at the bolt holes? The bumps

are all the same height, so it does seem deliberate, but I was expecting a flat

mating face. Just want to check that this is normal and I haven't bought something dodgy!

 

Cheers,

Pete

[Guest Leaner]

Hi Peter I think you will find the raised bits are where it has been overtightened over the years , you could put put something under the holes and gently tap the raised part back down level HTH .

 

Bernie

[peter_m7uk]

Hi Bernie,

 

Thanks for the reply Sounds like the likely explanation, just hope

I can tap it flat without bending the rest of the lip

 

 

Pete

[Snapperpaul]

If you ever decide to sell the RS2000 sump, i need one to mate with my ally bellhousing