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72type3wrx Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·

#599790
Hey guys

any one on here want to make me a shortened sump? I have a spare one, I want it as short as possible, I can pay for all transport, materials and labour. do I have any takers?

thanks
1972 Type 3 Fast back, RS Turbo 2ltr, VF34/P20,
3" Exhaust, WAIC, Wolf 3D, Sard 540cc's, Swirl pot and VL Fuel pump, Apexi CAI, Custom VW 4spd with straight cut albins 3.87 R&P, stock brakes

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#600536
Boof2332 is currently making me one. It's about 45mm shorter than stock. U2U him for a contact detail. If you can't get on to him, I'll give it to you.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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ananelson Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#600783
i was thinking about this the other day and what are peoples thoughts on using an oil cooler, like on auto trannies, sort of acting like a remote sump. have a on way check valve on it for when the engine is stopped. If you did that you could, in theory make the sump a lot smaller, just some random thoughts

andy

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#600887
In theory, adding total oil capacity to any engine will allow you to extend factory service intervals (reducing capacity does the opposite too) but reducing sump capacity can lead to dramas with oil starvation etc. Adding oil coolers etc adds complexity

Slice off only what you need and try to add it back at the sump, with sump 'ears' etc
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#601206
boof shortened mine by 40mm and I think it may even have a bigger capacity than standard. I'll try and take some pics to show you. But what VWcool said is correct, you need the same or greater capacity of hot oil available to the engine otherwise it will wear the oil and the motor out faster.
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#601212
pete wood wrote:boof shortened mine by 40mm and I think it may even have a bigger capacity than standard. I'll try and take some pics to show you. But what VWcool said is correct, you need the same or greater capacity of hot oil available to the engine otherwise it will wear the oil and the motor out faster.
Oil will not "wear out" but it will shorten the service life of the oil with a smaller capacity sump,which will lessen the service life of the engine if it is not replaced more frequently.:kiss Have you nearly finished yours yet Pete? How did the belt change etc. go??

[ Edited on 9-7-07 by MickH ]
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