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| posted on July 2nd, 2007 at 09:35 AM |
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shorten Ej20T sump
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
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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
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| posted on July 2nd, 2007 at 10:16 AM |
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These guys do them 80mm shorter. Give them a call.
Custom Offroad
28 Hayward St
STAFFORD
QLD 4053
Tel (07) 3356 4356
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pete wood
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| posted on July 6th, 2007 at 08:32 AM |
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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.
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| posted on July 7th, 2007 at 08:03 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 8th, 2007 at 03:45 PM |
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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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| posted on July 10th, 2007 at 09:12 AM |
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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.
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| posted on July 10th, 2007 at 09:23 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by pete wood
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.
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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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