Thanks Trevor, I can see I need to be a little creative on this one. Mark.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 2:43 PM Subject: RE: Oil pan depth. > Mark, > > After destroying my L series motor a few months back by running over a > ripple strip at Winton. I have started thinking about this too. The FJ is > worse than the L as the bottom of the pan sits much lower than the L series. > > Obviously if it is made shallower then the pickup will need to be shortend. > You could add a section on to the side with a gate to keep the same oil > volume in the sump. It would also be worth while putting a plate below the > crank with drain hole to keep the oil in the sump and not on the sides of > the block as you go around corners. > > Regards > Trev > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Alford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 7 December 2001 11:57 > To: Ozdat discussion list > Subject: Oil pan depth. > > > Hi guys, > > Has any one got any ideas on how (if possible) I can make a shallower oil > pan for my FJ20. > > Is it possible to custom make an oil pan to suit the FJ. I was looking at > Dry sumping but that is very expensive at this stage. > > Any Ideas will be appreciated. > > Mark. > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
