CROSSFLOW DRY SUMP

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Has anyone out there got a complete dry sumping kit for a crossflow or where to get one asap.Vixen too low catching the floor.......
Thanks

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THREEFISHORANGE said:

Has anyone out there got a complete dry sumping kit for a crossflow or where to get one asap.Vixen too low catching the floor.......
Thanks

Why not just make up a chassis mounted skid plate instead to protect the sump. A lot cheaper than pump, timing cover, pulleys, machining, pipework, oil tank etc etc.

Neil.

[THREEFISHORANGE]

Thanks Neil,
Are there two different depth of crossflow sumps? As mine looks very deep. Are there any more shallow ones as standard?

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THREEFISHORANGE said:

Thanks Neil,
Are there two different depth of crossflow sumps? As mine looks very deep. Are there any more shallow ones as standard?

I don't think so.
Sumps were just standard cortina / escort GT spec to my knowledge. All x-flow sumps I have seen are pretty much the same.

A full dry sump system will work out at around a grand when you factor in pump, tank, pulleys, pipework etc. Have a look at Burtons website to see if they offer a shallower sump, I don't think they do though.

I have never heard of vixen owners complaining of this though. if your sump is scratching I am presuming you have lost your exhaust long ago??

N.

[Tom Ewart]

THREEFISHORANGE said:

Thanks Neil,
Are there two different depth of crossflow sumps? As mine looks very deep. Are there any more shallow ones as standard?

Not sure about the first question but I had the same problem as you and solved it by fitting a Westfield alloy sump which is much shallower than a standard item but retains the same capacity by being the same depth along its entire length. I believe they are no longer available from Westfield but they do turn up from time to time on the bay or you could try infiltrating a Westfield forum. It's a bit of a gamble because if you knock a pressed steel sump you have a sporting chance of it bending rather than breaking whereas I reckon a cast alloy item is probably more likely to have a catastrophic failure if it is hit. I reckoned it was worth the risk and so far (touch wood) the additional clearance has meant I haven't caught the alloy one yet. I'm sure Burton also used to do a "low ground clearance" wet sump pan but I just checked their website and can't find one. You could consider a DIY cut & shut job but remember you would have to put the capacity back by increasing the volume elsewhere and also modify the pick-up pipe.
Burtons stock all the bits you need to do a dry sump conversion but it is a fairly expensive solution.

[Slow M]

Hi Threefish,
you may want to try this, http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/pans/custom/cu...
-they have a very good reputation and the currency exch. rate is favourable.
also found this on line - http://www.adtrader.co.uk/item_detail.php?aid=3675...
Alternately, Caterham do crossflow dry sump kits http://www.rmsci.com/cgi-bin/catusasearch.cgi?dry+...

I like the dry sump route, not only for the extra ground clearance, but also because of the added insurance against the oil pump cavitating during hard cornering. In addition you can lower the engine slightly. I'm building my V8 conversion this way as well. One consideration that I have not dealt with, that you would have to think about as well, is where to mount the tank.

Good luck
Bernard.