Sump

[Guest ross]

upon fitting the engine and gearbox i have found that the sump is touching the chassis at the front. Is it normal to have to raise the engine, the mounts seem ok not to soft.The sump fitted is an alluminuim one from an rs any ideas

cheers ross

[Guest TerryBarry]

Hi Ross,

I'm assuming that you are building a 2B

I've got the same set up ( RS2000 alloy sump) and I've got about 2 cm clearance between sump and chassis tube at the closest point. That's on the loop bit

Here's a piccy

I can take some other dimensions if you want.

HTH

Terry

[Guest daveg]

Ross

 

How have you mounted the gearbox mount?

 

It needs to go under the floor, this would have the effect of raising the front of your engine...

 

Dave

[Guest ross]

thanks guys yea i have the gearbox mount between the floor and chassis so i take it this is wrong then and it should go under the floor completey.

ross

[Guest daveg]

Ross

 

Yep, the mount goes under the car...remember the video where they make a lot of fuss about wearing goggles while drilling under the car

 

Dave

PS I bet you didn't have the prop shaft in otherwise you would have been shocked at the angle, don't ask how I know this

[Guest ross]

the prop looks quit straight so i must have it in the wrong position then will have a look later the other half is making me decorate at the moment great fun!!!

cheers ross

[Guest GTO]

im building a sub k and i have found that the sump is hitting my chasis even with the gearbox plate at the bottom

 

 

can anyone help ?

 

things were just starting to go well to!!!!

[Guest daveg]

Do you have the correct engine mounts?

 

They need to be alloy....no the cast iron ones which are different lengths

 

Dave

[Guest GTO]

they are the hydro mounts like in the video seem to fit for him

 

kind of a ufo shape with a bolt at each end

[Guest piddy]

Hi.

There are two alloy parts that bolt onto the mounts you mention and to the side of the engine. These are handed you could try them on the other sides.

Piddy.

[Guest GTO]

if i do that the locators wont reach the mount

 

but nice idea

[Guest Guy]

Hi All,

 

I have the same car as you, my sump hit on the same bar. I put washers between the mounts and the chassis, then some more between the mounts and the engine brackets. this did the trick as the engine now rocks on it's rubbers.

 

I only just have enough thred to go into the locking part of the lock nuts top and bottem though.

[Guest johnboymac]

guy, that may not be enough thread - I think you need something like two threads showing.

I am also building a subk, and the sump rests on the bar. Its my intention to pack with washers, but have not yet got round to doing this.

 

John

[Guest GTO]

i think i may have solved this - i will get back when i have found out if it works!

[Guest GTO]

mmmm didnt work! was trying to fit rs2000 mounts but they are at a harsh angle and need alot of modding