Mk1 16v Project

[Preen59]

Got the sump painted today..



And I also cut out a template to make a couple of sump baffles.



I'm going to attach them to the windage tray. They will have about 10mm clearance to the bottom of the sump and will help trap the oil around the pickup, to stop it sloshing around.

More to come..

[alex g]

The boys on fire. Have you thought about attaching some baffles to the sump ?? Similar to schrick sump.

[Preen59]

The boys on fire. Have you thought about attaching some baffles to the sump ?? Similar to schrick sump.

Definitely thought about it. But this is a bit easier. I was thinking about trap dooring it and all that. But I don't think i'll have much trouble with oil supply like this. If all else fails, stick another 1/2l in. haha.

I know Stan Pobjoy used to check the oil level with the engine actually running..

[alex g]

Alla

[alex g]

Yer have seem some crazy ass trapdoor designs but as you say an extra 1/2 a liter will sort it.

[Peter Jones]

Interesting idea.

Did you know that Moroso make one?

[Preen59]

Interesting idea.

Did you know that Moroso make one?

I did. I was actually going to copy that. I may well do that in the future, but start small.. I doubt my car will have a ridiculous amount of grip that necessitates a sump like that.

I've also got some rare earth magnets to go in the bottom too.. You know, for "magnatec" technology. haha.

[Peter Jones]

Yeah, you'd need to pulling some silly Gs through very long corners before it became an issue.

There's some long benders at Phillip island and I haven't had any oil pressure issues as yet.

[alex g]

I belief those morroso ones are a larger quantity sump too , hence the little return thingy.

[Preen59]

They increase the capacity for sure. The wing on it in the picture shows that. I'm going to run a large Setrab oil cooler and a diesel oil filter, so i'll have another 1-1.5 litres of capacity anyway.

More pics to come.