xe sumps

[mart67]

trying to source a manta sump is proving difficult!if i end up using a yukspeed one,what pick up do they use?cheers

[Tom]

standard one mate but you have to shorten it by about 30mm

 

 

The problem with the yukspeed sump is that it fouls the cross member if you want the engine to sit low down. its fine on a wcxm and mounts but you need a big tunnel to do that.

 

i know Mk2stu on here had a lot of problems with engine positioning using that sump and chassis mounts.

 

I've used it with a wcxm and clearance is very minimal plus the prop its the tunnel.

 

If you get one and get stuck gimme a shout and i'll tell you how i got round it

[mart67]

cheers mate,the sump is steel isnt it? (yukspeed) i want to chassis mount it so bearing that in mind,to get the engine nice and low could the sump be modified to miss the x-member? or is it simply too close?.sorry to be a pain.

[Tom]

Yes mate mines oil tight but is proper ugly to look at.

 

You can mod it. *i just tried to type and explain it but i couldn't understand what i wrote let alone you*

 

I'll draw a picture and post that but yes you can i reckon

[mart67]

ok mate your a star,just tryin to get all the right bits ordered so i can get stuck in over crimbo and into the new year,i look forward to a bit of track time next year!!

[Tom]

Ok, this is my very shite attempt at a diagram.

 

This is the basic shape of the Yuk sump and shows that if you want to lower the engine in the bay you'd also have to move it back because of that 45 degree angle on the sump.

 

to use it like this you need to shorten the pick up 30mm ish where marked

 

My idea to mod the sump is cut the 45 degree angle out and make it into a 90 degree bend further back to clear the x member. you'd have to lengthen the pick up so it sits further back in the sump as where it sits now is just above that 45 deg part but i reckon it'd work

 

 

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